How to pronounce blackest
Say it like BLAK-ust. Blackest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLAK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce blackest. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BLAK
- ust
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blackest pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ustKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of blackest
American and British speakers say blackest in essentially the same way: /ˈblækəst/ in the US and /ˈblækəst/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLAK-ust.
What does blackest mean?
- superlative form of black: most black How to pronounce black
Questions about saying blackest
How do you pronounce blackest?
Say BLAK-ust. The American pronunciation is /ˈblækəst/. In British English it is /ˈblækəst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blackest?
Blackest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLAK). Broken into parts: BLAK · ust.
Do Americans and Brits say blackest the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈblækəst/ and the British form is /ˈblækəst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.