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How to pronounce calmest

Say it like KAH-must. Calmest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAH).

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US American/ˈkɑməst/KAH-must
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  • KAH
  • must
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Calmest pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. KAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. mustKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does calmest mean?

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

Where does calmest come from?

From calm + -est.

Questions about saying calmest

How do you pronounce calmest?

Say KAH-must. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑməst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in calmest?

Calmest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAH). Broken into parts: KAH · must.

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