How To Pronounce Oldest
oldest
In British English, oldest is pronounced /ˈəʊl.dɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈəʊɫ.dɪst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈoʊl.dɪst/.
Oldest 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
Oldest 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 Oldest
Questions About Oldest
How do you pronounce oldest in British English?
In British English, oldest is pronounced /ˈəʊl.dɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈəʊɫ.dɪst̚].
How do you pronounce oldest in American English?
In American English, oldest is pronounced /ˈoʊl.dɪst/.
How many syllables are in oldest?
Oldest has two syllables, /əʊl/ + /dɪst/.
Where is the stress in oldest?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /əʊl/.
Do British and American English pronounce oldest the same way?
No. British English has /ˈəʊl.dɪst/ and American English has /ˈoʊl.dɪst/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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