How to pronounce fewest
Say it like FYOO-ust. Fewest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FYOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce fewest. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- FYOO
- ust
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fewest pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- ustKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of fewest
American and British speakers say fewest in essentially the same way: /ˈfjuəst/ in the US and /ˈfjuːɪst/ in the UK.
British respelling: FYOO-ist.
What does fewest mean?
- superlative degree of few; the smallest number. How to pronounce few“On Sundays, the fewest cars use this street.”
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Questions about saying fewest
How do you pronounce fewest?
Say FYOO-ust. The American pronunciation is /ˈfjuəst/. In British English it is /ˈfjuːɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fewest?
Fewest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FYOO). Broken into parts: FYOO · ust.
Do Americans and Brits say fewest the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfjuəst/ and the British form is /ˈfjuːɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.