How to pronounce utmost
Say it like UHT-mohst. Utmost has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UHT).
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- UHT
- mohst
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Utmost pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- UHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- mohstGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of utmost
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: UHT-mohst.
What does utmost mean?
- of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity“extreme cold”“extreme caution”
- highest in extent or degree“to the last measure of human endurance”“whether they were accomplices in the last degree or a lesser one was...to be determined individually”
- (comparatives of far) most remote in space or time or order“had traveled to the farthest frontier”“don't go beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) tree”
- the greatest possible degree“he tried his utmost”
Where does utmost come from?
From Middle English utmost, utemest [and other forms], from Old English ūtmest, ūtemest [and other forms], from ūt, ūte (“out; outdoors, outside”) + -mest (suffix meaning ‘furthest’, used to form superlatives of some adjectives) (and conflated with most).
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Questions about saying utmost
How do you pronounce utmost?
Say UHT-mohst. The American pronunciation is /ˈʌtˌmoʊst/. In British English it is /ˈʌtməʊst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in utmost?
Utmost has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UHT). Broken into parts: UHT · mohst.
Is utmost pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈʌtməʊst/ (UHT-mohst).