How to pronounce bleakest
Say it like BLEE-kust. Bleakest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLEE).
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- BLEE
- kust
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bleakest pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- kustKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bleakest
American and British speakers say bleakest in essentially the same way: /ˈblikəst/ in the US and /ˈbliːkəst/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLEE-kust.
What does bleakest mean?
- superlative form of bleak: most bleak How to pronounce bleak
Questions about saying bleakest
How do you pronounce bleakest?
Say BLEE-kust. The American pronunciation is /ˈblikəst/. In British English it is /ˈbliːkəst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bleakest?
Bleakest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLEE). Broken into parts: BLEE · kust.
Do Americans and Brits say bleakest the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈblikəst/ and the British form is /ˈbliːkəst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.