English pronunciation · Words Starting with F
Foremost Pronunciation
Foremost is pronounced FAWR-mohst, IPA /ˈfɔrˌmoʊst/.
FAWR-mohst
US /ˈfɔrˌmoʊst/ · UK /ˈfɔːməʊst/
Syllables: FAWR · mohst (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective and adverb: Most important of all, or furthest forward in position.
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Foremost in a Sentence
- She is the foremost authority on the period.
- First and foremost, the roof has to be fixed.
- His name stood foremost on the list.
Common Mispronunciations of Foremost
Not fawr-MOHST
Front weight, and the most at the close keeps its long oh without taking any volume.
Not FAWR-muhst
The second beat holds a full oh, the vowel the mo of most carries wherever it goes.
Tip: First and foremost is the phrase it nearly always appears in.
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