How To Pronounce Slowest
slowest
In British English, slowest is pronounced /ˈsləʊ.ɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsləʊ.ɪst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsloʊ.ɪst/.
Slowest 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
Slowest 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 Slowest
Questions About Slowest
How do you pronounce slowest in British English?
In British English, slowest is pronounced /ˈsləʊ.ɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsləʊ.ɪst̚].
How do you pronounce slowest in American English?
In American English, slowest is pronounced /ˈsloʊ.ɪst/.
How many syllables are in slowest?
Slowest has two syllables, /sləʊ/ + /ɪst/.
Where is the stress in slowest?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sləʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce slowest the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsləʊ.ɪst/ and American English has /ˈsloʊ.ɪst/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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