How To Pronounce Softest
softest
In British English, softest is pronounced /ˈsɒf.tɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʷɒf.tɪst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsɔːf.tɪst/.
Softest 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
Softest 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 Softest
How do you pronounce softest in British English?
In British English, softest is pronounced /ˈsɒf.tɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʷɒf.tɪst̚].
How do you pronounce softest in American English?
In American English, softest is pronounced /ˈsɔːf.tɪst/.
How many syllables are in softest?
Softest has two syllables, /sɒf/ + /tɪst/.
Where is the stress in softest?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sɒf/.
Do British and American English pronounce softest the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsɒf.tɪst/ and American English has /ˈsɔːf.tɪst/.
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