Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

youngest

/ˈjʌŋ.ɡɪst/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.05 in modern English

Syllables
youngest
IPA
/ˈjʌŋ.ɡɪst/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

superlative form of young: most young

adj

Most recently begun or formed.

adj

Receiving dealt cards last, i.e. immediately before the next deal to the eldest.

noun

The youngest child in a family, or individual in a group.

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈjʌŋ.ɡɪst/
  • British English: /ˈjʌŋ.ɡɪst/

Inflected Forms

youngests (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce youngest?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈjʌŋ.ɡɪst/.
What does youngest mean?
superlative form of young: most young

How to pronounce youngest

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