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