Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

earliest

/ˈɝ.li.ɪst/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.09 in modern English

Syllables
ear-li-est
IPA
/ˈɝ.li.ɪst/
8
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

superlative form of early: most early

adv

superlative form of early: most early

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɝ.li.ɪst/
  • British English: /ˈɜː.li.ɪst/

Phrases

at the earliest

Synonyms

earlier soonest

Questions

How do you pronounce earliest?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɝ.li.ɪst/.
What does earliest mean?
superlative form of early: most early

How to pronounce earliest

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈɝ.li.ɪst/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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