How to pronounce severest
Say it like suh-VIR-ust. Severest has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VIR).
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- suh
- VIR
- ust
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Severest pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- VIRSay 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 severest
American and British speakers say severest in essentially the same way: /səˈvɪrəst/ in the US and /səˈvɪrəst/ in the UK.
British respelling: suh-VIR-ust.
What does severest mean?
- superlative form of severe: most severe How to pronounce severe
Where does severest come from?
From severe + -est.
Words that rhyme with severest
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of severest.
Questions about saying severest
How do you pronounce severest?
Say suh-VIR-ust. The American pronunciation is /səˈvɪrəst/. In British English it is /səˈvɪrəst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in severest?
Severest has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VIR). Broken into parts: suh · VIR · ust.
Do Americans and Brits say severest the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /səˈvɪrəst/ and the British form is /səˈvɪrəst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.