Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

severest

/səˈvɪɹəst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.06 in modern English

Syllables: sever-est
IPA: /səˈvɪɹəst/

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

superlative form of severe: most severe

verb

second-person singular simple present indicative of sever

Archaic

Etymology

From severe + -est.

Usage

Archaic

Rhymes With

nearest dearest

Questions

How do you pronounce severest?: The recorded pronunciation is /səˈvɪɹəst/.
What does severest mean?: superlative form of severe: most severe
Where does severest come from?: From severe + -est.

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