Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

steepest

/stˈipəst/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.64 in modern English

Syllables: steep-est
IPA: /stˈipəst/

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

superlative form of steep: most steep Being steep to the greatest degree.

Rhymes With

deepest cheapest

Questions

How do you pronounce steepest?: The recorded pronunciation is /stˈipəst/.
What does steepest mean?: superlative form of steep: most steep Being steep to the greatest degree.

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