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How to pronounce mightiest

Say it like MY-tee-ust. Mightiest has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY).

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US American/ˈmaɪtiəst/MY-tee-ust
UK British/ˈmaɪtiəst/MY-tee-ust
  • MY
  • tee
  • ust
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Mightiest pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. MYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. ustKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of mightiest

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: MY-tee-ust.

What does mightiest mean?

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

Questions about saying mightiest

How do you pronounce mightiest?

Say MY-tee-ust. The American pronunciation is /ˈmaɪtiəst/. In British English it is /ˈmaɪtiəst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in mightiest?

Mightiest has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY). Broken into parts: MY · tee · ust.

Is mightiest pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈmaɪtiəst/ (MY-tee-ust).

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