Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hardest

/ˈhɑɹdɪst/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.10 in modern English

Syllables: hard-est
IPA: /ˈhɑɹdɪst/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

superlative form of hard: most hard. Most rigid or most difficult.

Example Sentences

"Diamond is the hardest natural material."
"The hardest thing I ever did was run the 25th mile of a 26 mile long marathon."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈhɑɹdɪst/
British English: /ˈhɑːdɪst/

Phrases

hardest working

Questions

How do you pronounce hardest?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɑɹdɪst/.
What does hardest mean?: superlative form of hard: most hard. Most rigid or most difficult.

How to pronounce hardest

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