How To Pronounce Smallest
smallest
In British English, smallest is pronounced /ˈsmɔː.lɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsmʷɔː.lɪst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsmɔː.lɪst/.
Smallest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Smallest 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 Smallest
Questions About Smallest
How do you pronounce smallest in British English?
In British English, smallest is pronounced /ˈsmɔː.lɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsmʷɔː.lɪst̚].
How do you pronounce smallest in American English?
In American English, smallest is pronounced /ˈsmɔː.lɪst/.
How many syllables are in smallest?
Smallest has two syllables, /smɔː/ + /lɪst/.
Where is the stress in smallest?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /smɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce smallest the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈsmɔː.lɪst/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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