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How to pronounce slimmest

Say it like SLIM-ust. Slimmest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLIM).

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US American/ˈslɪməst/SLIM-ust
UK British/ˈslɪməst/SLIM-ust
  • SLIM
  • ust
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Slimmest pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. SLIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. ustKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of slimmest

American and British speakers say slimmest in essentially the same way: /ˈslɪməst/ in the US and /ˈslɪməst/ in the UK.

British respelling: SLIM-ust.

What does slimmest mean?

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

Questions about saying slimmest

How do you pronounce slimmest?

Say SLIM-ust. The American pronunciation is /ˈslɪməst/. In British English it is /ˈslɪməst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in slimmest?

Slimmest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLIM). Broken into parts: SLIM · ust.

Do Americans and Brits say slimmest the same way?

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

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