How to pronounce hardest
Say it like HAR-dust. Hardest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAR).
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US American/ˈhɑrdəst/HAR-dust
UK British/ˈhɑːdɪst/HAH-dist
- HAR
- dust
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hardest pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- dustKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of hardest
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HAH-dist.
What does hardest mean?
adjective
- superlative form of hard: most hard. Most rigid or most difficult. How to pronounce hard“Diamond is the hardest natural material.”
Questions about saying hardest
How do you pronounce hardest?
Say HAR-dust. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɑrdəst/. In British English it is /ˈhɑːdɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hardest?
Hardest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAR). Broken into parts: HAR · dust.
Is hardest pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈhɑːdɪst/ (HAH-dist).