earliest
ER-lee-ast
erleeast
/ˈɝliəst/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “earliest” is spelled “erleeast”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | er | l | ee | a | s | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɝ/ | /l/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /t/ |
English writes “earliest” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“erleeast” — 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 “earliest”
justfirstlastmustnextbestmostlostrestleast
“earliest” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “earliest”?
“earliest” is pronounced ER-lee-ast — IPA /ˈɝliəst/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “erleeast”.
How many syllables are in “earliest”?
“earliest” has 3 syllables: ER-lee-ast (the capitalized syllable is stressed).