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How to pronounce savviest

Say it like SAV-ee-ist. Savviest has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAV).

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US American/ˈsæviɪst/SAV-ee-ist
UK British/ˈsæviɪst/SAV-ee-ist
  • SAV
  • ee
  • ist
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Savviest pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. SAVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. istKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of savviest

American and British speakers say savviest in essentially the same way: /ˈsæviɪst/ in the US and /ˈsæviɪst/ in the UK.

British respelling: SAV-ee-ist.

What does savviest mean?

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

Questions about saying savviest

How do you pronounce savviest?

Say SAV-ee-ist. The American pronunciation is /ˈsæviɪst/. In British English it is /ˈsæviɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in savviest?

Savviest has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAV). Broken into parts: SAV · ee · ist.

Do Americans and Brits say savviest the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsæviɪst/ and the British form is /ˈsæviɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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