How to pronounce richest
Say it like RICH-ust. Richest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RICH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce richest. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- RICH
- ust
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Richest pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RICHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ustKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of richest
American and British speakers say richest in essentially the same way: /ˈrɪtʃəst/ in the US and /ˈrɪtʃəst/ in the UK.
British respelling: RICH-ust.
What does richest mean?
- superlative form of rich: most rich How to pronounce rich
Questions about saying richest
How do you pronounce richest?
Say RICH-ust. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɪtʃəst/. In British English it is /ˈrɪtʃəst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in richest?
Richest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RICH). Broken into parts: RICH · ust.
Do Americans and Brits say richest the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrɪtʃəst/ and the British form is /ˈrɪtʃəst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.