How to pronounce biggest
Say it like BIG-ust. Biggest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIG).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈbɪɡəst/BIG-ust
UK British/ˈbɪɡɪst/BIG-ist
- BIG
- ust
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Biggest pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BIGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ustKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of biggest
American and British speakers say biggest in essentially the same way: /ˈbɪɡəst/ in the US and /ˈbɪɡɪst/ in the UK.
British respelling: BIG-ist.
What does biggest mean?
adjective
- superlative form of big: most big How to pronounce big
- Something that is bigger than all others in its class.“The Guinness Book of Records lists many biggests.”
Questions about saying biggest
How do you pronounce biggest?
Say BIG-ust. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɪɡəst/. In British English it is /ˈbɪɡɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in biggest?
Biggest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIG). Broken into parts: BIG · ust.
Do Americans and Brits say biggest the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɪɡəst/ and the British form is /ˈbɪɡɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.