How to pronounce wealthiest
Say it like WEL-thee-ust. Wealthiest has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEL).
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- WEL
- thee
- ust
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wealthiest pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- theeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ustKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of wealthiest
American and British speakers say wealthiest in essentially the same way: /ˈwɛlθiəst/ in the US and /ˈwɛlθiəst/ in the UK.
British respelling: WEL-thee-ust.
What does wealthiest mean?
- superlative form of wealthy: most wealthy How to pronounce wealthy
Questions about saying wealthiest
How do you pronounce wealthiest?
Say WEL-thee-ust. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɛlθiəst/. In British English it is /ˈwɛlθiəst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wealthiest?
Wealthiest has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEL). Broken into parts: WEL · thee · ust.
Do Americans and Brits say wealthiest the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwɛlθiəst/ and the British form is /ˈwɛlθiəst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.