Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

weakest

/ˈwiːkɪst/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.59 in modern English

Syllables: weak-est
IPA: /ˈwiːkɪst/

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Superlative form of weak: most weak.

Example Sentences

"The "electrics" are at their most puissant where steam locomotives nowadays seem at their weakest, in starting away."

Phrases

weakest link

Rhymes With

bleakest sleekest

Questions

How do you pronounce weakest?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwiːkɪst/.
What does weakest mean?: Superlative form of weak: most weak.

How to pronounce weakest

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