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How to pronounce tiniest

Say it like TY-nee-ust. Tiniest has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TY).

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US American/ˈtaɪniəst/TY-nee-ust
UK British/ˈtaɪniəst/TY-nee-ust
  • TY
  • nee
  • ust
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Tiniest pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. TYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. neeKeep 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 tiniest

American and British speakers say tiniest in essentially the same way: /ˈtaɪniəst/ in the US and /ˈtaɪniəst/ in the UK.

British respelling: TY-nee-ust.

What does tiniest mean?

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

Questions about saying tiniest

How do you pronounce tiniest?

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

How many syllables are in tiniest?

Tiniest has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TY). Broken into parts: TY · nee · ust.

Do Americans and Brits say tiniest the same way?

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

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