Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hottest

/hɒ.tɪst/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.90 in modern English

Syllables: hottest
IPA: /hɒ.tɪst/

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

superlative form of hot: most hot

Example Sentences

"Aside from the Turfan depression in Hsin-chiang (Sinkiang) province, the hottest part of China lies in the middle and lower Yangtze Valley. Maximum temperatures of 43°–44°C (110°–112°F) have been recorded in Ch'ang-sha and Nan-ching."

Questions

How do you pronounce hottest?: The recorded pronunciation is /hɒ.tɪst/.
What does hottest mean?: superlative form of hot: most hot

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