How to pronounce gloomiest
Say it like GLOO-mee-ust. Gloomiest has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLOO).
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- GLOO
- mee
- ust
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gloomiest pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GLOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ustKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of gloomiest
American and British speakers say gloomiest in essentially the same way: /ˈɡlumiəst/ in the US and /ˈɡluːmiəst/ in the UK.
British respelling: GLOO-mee-ust.
What does gloomiest mean?
- superlative form of gloomy: most gloomy How to pronounce gloomy
Questions about saying gloomiest
How do you pronounce gloomiest?
Say GLOO-mee-ust. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡlumiəst/. In British English it is /ˈɡluːmiəst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gloomiest?
Gloomiest has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLOO). Broken into parts: GLOO · mee · ust.
Do Americans and Brits say gloomiest the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡlumiəst/ and the British form is /ˈɡluːmiəst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.