How to pronounce midmost
Say it like MID-mohst. Midmost has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MID).
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- MID
- mohst
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Midmost pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- mohstKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of midmost
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: MID-mohst.
What does midmost mean?
- superlative form of mid: most mid; in the exact middle, or nearest to the exact middle; middlemost. How to pronounce mid
Where does midmost come from?
From Old English medemest, superlative of medeme (“middling”), from Proto-Germanic *medumô; the word may be analyzed as mid + -most.
Questions about saying midmost
How do you pronounce midmost?
Say MID-mohst. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪdmoʊst/. In British English it is /ˈmɪdməʊst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in midmost?
Midmost has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MID). Broken into parts: MID · mohst.
Is midmost 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 /ˈmɪdməʊst/ (MID-mohst).