How to pronounce happiest
Say it like HAP-ee-ust. Happiest has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAP).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce happiest. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- HAP
- ee
- ust
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Happiest pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HAPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eeKeep 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 happiest
American and British speakers say happiest in essentially the same way: /ˈhæpiəst/ in the US and /ˈhæpiəst/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAP-ee-ust.
What does happiest mean?
- superlative form of happy: most happy How to pronounce happy
Questions about saying happiest
How do you pronounce happiest?
Say HAP-ee-ust. The American pronunciation is /ˈhæpiəst/. In British English it is /ˈhæpiəst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in happiest?
Happiest has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAP). Broken into parts: HAP · ee · ust.
Do Americans and Brits say happiest the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhæpiəst/ and the British form is /ˈhæpiəst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.