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Pronunciation

How to pronounce “greatest”

“greatest” is pronounced /ˈɡɹeɪtəst/ (GRAY-tuhst) in American English and /ɡɹeɪtɪst/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “great”.
The sound

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greatest

/ˈɡɹeɪtəst/

The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ɡɹeɪtɪst/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.

2 beats
  1. greatɡɹeɪstress
  2. esttəst
IPA (American)
/ˈɡɹeɪtəst/
IPA (British)
/ɡɹeɪtɪst/
Respelling
GRAY-tuhst
Syllables
2 — GREAT-est
Stress
Stress the first syllable: GREAT-est. “great” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
Part of speech
adjective
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Accents

American and British are not the same here

American

/ˈɡɹeɪtəst/

British

/ɡɹeɪtɪst/

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Meaning

What “greatest” means

  1. adjective

    highest in quality

  2. adjective

    relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

    “a great juicy steak”

  3. adjective

    of major significance or importance

    “a great work of art”

Say it in a sentence

“Winning the championship was the greatest moment of his career.”
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

6 sounds, in the order you say them
ɡgɹreɪlong att×2əschwass

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Questions

“greatest”, answered

How do you pronounce “greatest”?

“greatest” is pronounced /ˈɡɹeɪtəst/ (GRAY-tuhst) in American English and /ɡɹeɪtɪst/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “great”. Build it as GREAT-est, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.

How many syllables does “greatest” have?

2: great · est. The beat lands on the first, “great”.

Is “greatest” said differently in British English?

Yes. American English says /ˈɡɹeɪtəst/ (GRAY-tuhst); British English says /ɡɹeɪtɪst/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.

What does “greatest” mean?

As an adjective: highest in quality For example: “Winning the championship was the greatest moment of his career.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “greatest”?

Stress the first syllable: GREAT-est. “great” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.

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