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How to pronounce merest

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

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US American/ˈmɛrəst/MER-ust
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • MER
  • ust
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Merest pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. MERSay 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.

What does merest mean?

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

Words that rhyme with merest

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Questions about saying merest

How do you pronounce merest?

Say MER-ust. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛrəst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in merest?

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

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