How To Pronounce Shortest
shortest
In British English, shortest is pronounced /ˈʃɔː.tɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʃʷɔːʴ.tɪst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈʃɔːr.t̯ɪst/.
Shortest 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
Shortest 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 Shortest
How do you pronounce shortest in British English?
In British English, shortest is pronounced /ˈʃɔː.tɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʃʷɔːʴ.tɪst̚].
How do you pronounce shortest in American English?
In American English, shortest is pronounced /ˈʃɔːr.t̯ɪst/.
How many syllables are in shortest?
Shortest has two syllables, /ʃɔː/ + /tɪst/.
Where is the stress in shortest?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ʃɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce shortest the same way?
No. British English has /ˈʃɔː.tɪst/ and American English has /ˈʃɔːr.t̯ɪst/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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