nearest
NI-rast
neerast
/ˈnɪɹəst/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “nearest” is spelled “neerast”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | n | i | r | a | s | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /t/ |
English writes “nearest” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“neerast” — 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 “nearest”
justfirstlastmustnextbestmostlostrestleast
“nearest” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “nearest”?
“nearest” is pronounced NI-rast — IPA /ˈnɪɹəst/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “neerast”.
How many syllables are in “nearest”?
“nearest” has 2 syllables: NI-rast (the capitalized syllable is stressed).