How To Pronounce Most

most

UK
Phonemic
/məʊst/
Phonetic
[məʊst̚]
US
Phonemic
/moʊst/

In British English, most is pronounced /məʊst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [məʊst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /moʊst/.

Most has one syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.

Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.

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məʊst

Most has one syllable in British English.

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Questions About Most

How do you pronounce most in British English?

In British English, most is pronounced /məʊst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [məʊst̚].

How do you pronounce most in American English?

In American English, most is pronounced /moʊst/.

Do British and American English pronounce most the same way?

No. British English has /məʊst/ and American English has /moʊst/.

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