dearest
DI-rast
deerast
/ˈdɪɹəst/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “dearest” is spelled “deerast”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | r | a | s | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /t/ |
English writes “dearest” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“deerast” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “dearest”
justfirstlastmustnextbestmostlostrestleast
“dearest” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “dearest”?
“dearest” is pronounced DI-rast — IPA /ˈdɪɹəst/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “deerast”.
How many syllables are in “dearest”?
“dearest” has 2 syllables: DI-rast (the capitalized syllable is stressed).