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