Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

topmost

/tɑpˈmoʊst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.45 in modern English

Syllables
top-most
IPA
/tɑpˈmoʊst/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

At or nearest to the top; uppermost; being the very highest.

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Etymology

Etymology tree English top Proto-Germanic *-umô Proto-Indo-European *-yōs Proto-Indo-European *-tHós Proto-Indo-European *-istos Proto-Germanic *-istaz Proto-Germanic *-umistaz Old English -mest Middle English -mest ▲ Middle English [Term?]influ. Middle English -most English -most English topmost From top + -most.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /tɑpˈmoʊst/
  • British English: /tɒpˈməʊst/

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Questions

How do you pronounce topmost?
The recorded pronunciation is /tɑpˈmoʊst/.
What does topmost mean?
At or nearest to the top; uppermost; being the very highest.
Where does topmost come from?
Etymology tree English top Proto-Germanic *-umô Proto-Indo-European *-yōs Proto-Indo-European *-tHós Proto-Indo-European *-istos Proto-Germanic *-istaz Proto-Germanic *-umistaz Old English -mest Middle English -mest ▲ Middle English [Term?]influ. Middle English -most English -most English topmost From top + -most.

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