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How to pronounce brittlest

Say it like BRIT-list. Brittlest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRIT).

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US American/ˈbrɪtlɪst/BRIT-list
UK British/ˈbrɪtlɪst/BRIT-list
  • BRIT
  • list
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Brittlest pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. BRITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. listKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of brittlest

American and British speakers say brittlest in essentially the same way: /ˈbrɪtlɪst/ in the US and /ˈbrɪtlɪst/ in the UK.

British respelling: BRIT-list.

What does brittlest mean?

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

Questions about saying brittlest

How do you pronounce brittlest?

Say BRIT-list. The American pronunciation is /ˈbrɪtlɪst/. In British English it is /ˈbrɪtlɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in brittlest?

Brittlest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRIT). Broken into parts: BRIT · list.

Do Americans and Brits say brittlest the same way?

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

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