How To Pronounce Nearest
nearest
In British English, nearest is pronounced /ˈnɪə.rɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnɪəʴ.rɪst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈnɪr.ɪst/.
Nearest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Nearest has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Nearest
Questions About Nearest
How do you pronounce nearest in British English?
In British English, nearest is pronounced /ˈnɪə.rɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnɪəʴ.rɪst̚].
How do you pronounce nearest in American English?
In American English, nearest is pronounced /ˈnɪr.ɪst/.
How many syllables are in nearest?
Nearest has two syllables, /nɪə/ + /rɪst/.
Where is the stress in nearest?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /nɪə/.
Do British and American English pronounce nearest the same way?
No. British English has /ˈnɪə.rɪst/ and American English has /ˈnɪr.ɪst/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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