Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

longest

/ˈlɔŋɡəst/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.22 in modern English

Syllables: long-est
IPA: /ˈlɔŋɡəst/

8

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

superlative form of long: most long

adv

superlative form of long: most long

noun

Something that is longer than all others in its class.

verb

second-person singular simple present indicative of long

Archaic

name

Example Sentences

"It's not the longest or tallest viaduct in Britain, but the landscape upon which it sits makes for a stunning backdrop."
"The game's legacy transcended all the longests and firsts for UCLA. It inspired Salcedo to want to play for the Bruins, especially after the team awarded him a championship ring at its postseason banquet."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dlongʰos Proto-Germanic *langaz Proto-West Germanic *lang Old English lang Middle English long English long English -est English longest From long + -est.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈlɔŋɡəst/
British English: /ˈlɒŋɡəst/

Usage

Archaic

Inflected Forms

longests (plural)

Phrases

a creaking door hangs longest for the longest time the longest pole knocks the persimmon the longest purse knocks the persimmon

Rhymes With

strongest

Questions

How do you pronounce longest?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɔŋɡəst/.
What does longest mean?: superlative form of long: most long
Where does longest come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dlongʰos Proto-Germanic *langaz Proto-West Germanic *lang Old English lang Middle English long English long English -est English longest From long + -est.

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