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