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How to pronounce smoggiest

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

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US American/ˈsmɑɡiəst/SMOG-ee-ust
UK British/ˈsmɒɡiəst/SMOG-ee-ust
  • SMOG
  • ee
  • ust
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Smoggiest pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. SMOGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  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.

American vs British pronunciation of smoggiest

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: SMOG-ee-ust.

What does smoggiest mean?

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

Questions about saying smoggiest

How do you pronounce smoggiest?

Say SMOG-ee-ust. The American pronunciation is /ˈsmɑɡiəst/. In British English it is /ˈsmɒɡiəst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in smoggiest?

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

Is smoggiest pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈsmɒɡiəst/ (SMOG-ee-ust).

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