How to pronounce goldest
Say it like GOHL-dist. Goldest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOHL).
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US American/ˈɡoʊldɪst/GOHL-dist
UK British/ˈɡəʊldɪst/GOHL-dist
- GOHL
- dist
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Goldest pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GOHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- distKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of goldest
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: GOHL-dist.
What does goldest mean?
adjective
- superlative form of gold: most gold How to pronounce gold
Questions about saying goldest
How do you pronounce goldest?
Say GOHL-dist. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡoʊldɪst/. In British English it is /ˈɡəʊldɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in goldest?
Goldest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOHL). Broken into parts: GOHL · dist.
Is goldest pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈɡəʊldɪst/ (GOHL-dist).