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How to pronounce freshest

Say it like FRESH-ust. Freshest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRESH).

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US American/ˈfrɛʃəst/FRESH-ust
UK British/ˈfrɛʃəst/FRESH-ust
  • FRESH
  • ust
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Freshest pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. FRESHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. ustKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of freshest

American and British speakers say freshest in essentially the same way: /ˈfrɛʃəst/ in the US and /ˈfrɛʃəst/ in the UK.

British respelling: FRESH-ust.

What does freshest mean?

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

Questions about saying freshest

How do you pronounce freshest?

Say FRESH-ust. The American pronunciation is /ˈfrɛʃəst/. In British English it is /ˈfrɛʃəst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in freshest?

Freshest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRESH). Broken into parts: FRESH · ust.

Do Americans and Brits say freshest the same way?

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

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