Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

soonest

/sˈunəst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.43 in modern English

Syllables: soon-est
IPA: /sˈunəst/

7

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

superlative form of soon: most soon

adv

superlative form of soon: most soon

adv

Very soon; urgently; without delay.

Informal

Example Sentences

"I don't know for sure, the soonest I can know is later this evening."
"Send money soonest."

Usage

Informal

Synonyms

earliest

Rhymes With

cartoonist

Questions

How do you pronounce soonest?: The recorded pronunciation is /sˈunəst/.
What does soonest mean?: superlative form of soon: most soon

How to pronounce soonest

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