How to pronounce freest
Say it like FREE-ist. Freest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FREE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce freest. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- FREE
- ist
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Freest pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- istKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of freest
American and British speakers say freest in essentially the same way: /ˈfriɪst/ in the US and /ˈfriːɪst/ in the UK.
British respelling: FREE-ist.
What does freest mean?
- superlative form of free: most free How to pronounce free
Words that rhyme with freest
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of freest.
Questions about saying freest
How do you pronounce freest?
Say FREE-ist. The American pronunciation is /ˈfriɪst/. In British English it is /ˈfriːɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in freest?
Freest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FREE). Broken into parts: FREE · ist.
Do Americans and Brits say freest the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfriɪst/ and the British form is /ˈfriːɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.