Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

farthest

/ˈfɑɹðɪst/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.06 in modern English

Syllables: far-thest
IPA: /ˈfɑɹðɪst/

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative form of furthest. (See also usage notes at further.)

adv

Alternative form of furthest. (See also usage notes at further.)

Example Sentences

"Away on the farthest cape or headland of the long islet, on a strip of turf beyond the last rank of roses, the duellists had already crossed swords."
"They gathered soberly in the farthest recess of the ward and gossiped about him in malicious, offended undertones, rebelling against his presence as a ghastly imposition and resenting him malevolently for the nauseating truth of which he was bright reminder."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈfɑɹðɪst/
British English: /ˈfɑːðɪst/

Synonyms

farthermost furthermost furthest utmost uttermost

Questions

How do you pronounce farthest?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɑɹðɪst/.
What does farthest mean?: Alternative form of furthest. (See also usage notes at further.)

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