How To Pronounce Poorest
poorest
In British English, poorest is pronounced /ˈpɔː.rɪst/ or /ˈpʊə.rɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰʷɔː.rɪst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpʊr.ɪst/.
Poorest 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
Poorest 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.
Questions About Poorest
How do you pronounce poorest in British English?
In British English, poorest is pronounced /ˈpɔː.rɪst/ or /ˈpʊə.rɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰʷɔː.rɪst̚].
How do you pronounce poorest in American English?
In American English, poorest is pronounced /ˈpʊr.ɪst/.
How many syllables are in poorest?
Poorest has two syllables, /pɔː/ + /rɪst/.
Where is the stress in poorest?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce poorest the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpɔː.rɪst/ and American English has /ˈpʊr.ɪst/.
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