Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

barest

/bˈɛɹəst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.31 in modern English

Syllables
barest
IPA
/bˈɛɹəst/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

superlative form of bare: most bare

verb

second-person singular simple present indicative of bare

Archaic

verb

second-person singular simple past indicative of bear

Archaic

Example Sentences

Etymology

From bare + -est.

Usage

Rhymes With

embarrassed rarest terraced merest

Questions

How do you pronounce barest?
The recorded pronunciation is /bˈɛɹəst/.
What does barest mean?
superlative form of bare: most bare
Where does barest come from?
From bare + -est.

How to pronounce barest

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