How to pronounce most
Say it like MOHST. Most is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/moʊst/MOHST
UK British/məʊst/MOHST
- MOHST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Most pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MOHSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of most
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: MOHST.
What does most mean?
adverb
- used to form the superlative“the king cobra is the most dangerous snake”
- very“a most welcome relief”
- (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but“the job is (just) about done”“the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded”
- (superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number“who has the most apples?”“most people like eggs”
- the superlative of `much' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning the greatest in amount or extent or degree“made the most money he could”“what attracts the most attention?”
Where does most come from?
From Middle English most, moste, from Old English mǣst, māst, from Proto-Germanic *maistaz, *maist.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with most
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Questions about saying most
How do you pronounce most?
Say MOHST. The American pronunciation is /moʊst/. In British English it is /məʊst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in most?
Most is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MOHST.
Is most 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 /məʊst/ (MOHST).