How to pronounce truest
Say it like TROO-ist. Truest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TROO).
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- TROO
- ist
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Truest pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TROOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- istKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of truest
American and British speakers say truest in essentially the same way: /ˈtruɪst/ in the US and /ˈtruːɪst/ in the UK.
British respelling: TROO-ist.
What does truest mean?
- superlative form of true: most true How to pronounce true
Questions about saying truest
How do you pronounce truest?
Say TROO-ist. The American pronunciation is /ˈtruɪst/. In British English it is /ˈtruːɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in truest?
Truest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TROO). Broken into parts: TROO · ist.
Do Americans and Brits say truest the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtruɪst/ and the British form is /ˈtruːɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.