English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Direst Pronunciation
Direst is pronounced DY-ruhst, IPA /ˈdaɪrəst/.
DY-ruhst
US /ˈdaɪrəst/ · UK /ˈdaɪəst/
Syllables: DY · ruhst (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective (superlative of dire): The most desperate or the most urgent of a set of bad situations.
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Direst in a Sentence
- The fund is reserved for the direst cases.
- Only in the direst emergency should the alarm be used.
- These were the direst conditions the crew had seen.
Common Mispronunciations of Direst
Not DY-rest
The est ending is a flat ruhst with no rest in it. Driest, nearest and rarest all go the same way.
Not DEER-uhst
Dire takes the long y of fire, and adding est gains a beat without touching that vowel.
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