Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

clearest

/klˈɪɹɪst/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.04 in modern English

Syllables: clear-est
IPA: /klˈɪɹɪst/

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

superlative form of clear: most clear

verb

second-person singular simple present indicative of clear

Archaic

Etymology

From clear + -est.

Usage

Archaic

Rhymes With

careerist lyrist

Questions

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

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