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How to pronounce scariest

Say it like SKER-ee-ust. Scariest has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKER).

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US American/ˈskɛriəst/SKER-ee-ust
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • SKER
  • ee
  • ust
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Scariest pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. SKERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. eeKeep 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.

What does scariest mean?

adjective
  1. superlative form of scary: most scary How to pronounce scary“This is one of the scariest books I have ever read!”

Questions about saying scariest

How do you pronounce scariest?

Say SKER-ee-ust. The American pronunciation is /ˈskɛriəst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in scariest?

Scariest has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKER). Broken into parts: SKER · ee · ust.

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