Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

saddest

/ˈsæː.dəst/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.24 in modern English

Syllables
sad-dest
IPA
/ˈsæː.dəst/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

superlative form of sad: most sad

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsæː.dəst/

Questions

How do you pronounce saddest?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsæː.dəst/.
What does saddest mean?
superlative form of sad: most sad

How to pronounce saddest

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