Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

driest

/dɹaɪəst/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.77 in modern English

Syllables: dri-est
IPA: /dɹaɪəst/

7

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

superlative form of dry: most dry

Example Sentences

"Network Rail said this has been due to the driest ever spring and summer, which caused clay embankments to shrink unevenly in a process called soil moisture deficit."

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce driest?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɹaɪəst/.
What does driest mean?: superlative form of dry: most dry

How to pronounce driest

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