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How to pronounce angriest

Say it like ANG-gree-ust. Angriest has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ANG).

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US American/ˈæŋɡriəst/ANG-gree-ust
UK British/ˈæŋɡriəst/ANG-gree-ust
  • ANG
  • gree
  • ust
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Angriest pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. greeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. ustKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of angriest

American and British speakers say angriest in essentially the same way: /ˈæŋɡriəst/ in the US and /ˈæŋɡriəst/ in the UK.

British respelling: ANG-gree-ust.

What does angriest mean?

adjective
  1. superlative form of angry: most angry How to pronounce angry

Questions about saying angriest

How do you pronounce angriest?

Say ANG-gree-ust. The American pronunciation is /ˈæŋɡriəst/. In British English it is /ˈæŋɡriəst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in angriest?

Angriest has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ANG). Broken into parts: ANG · gree · ust.

Do Americans and Brits say angriest the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈæŋɡriəst/ and the British form is /ˈæŋɡriəst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).