English pronunciation · Words Starting with L
Least Pronunciation
Least is pronounced LEEST, IPA /ˈlist/.
LEEST
US /ˈlist/ · UK /ˈliːst/
Syllables: LEEST (1 syllable)
determiner, pronoun and adverb: The smallest in amount or degree.
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Least in a Sentence
- That is the least of our problems.
- She spends the least of anyone in the office.
- At least two of the windows need replacing.
Common Mispronunciations of Least
Not LEST
Stretch the ea into a long ee, which is all that keeps this word apart from lest.
Not lee-AST
The ea is one long vowel rather than two, so the word takes a single beat.
Tip: The common phrase at least usually runs together as uht-LEEST.
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