English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Most Pronunciation
Most is pronounced MOHST, IPA /ˈmoʊs/.
MOHST
US /ˈmoʊs/ · UK /ˈməʊst/
Syllables: MOHST (1 syllable)
determiner, pronoun and adverb: The greatest amount or number, or more than anything else.
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Most in a Sentence
- Most of the seats were already taken.
- That is the most I can offer.
- Most evenings she walks the long way home.
Common Mispronunciations of Most
Not MAWST
The o is the oh of go, held with rounded lips, and never the aw of law.
Not MOHS-tuh
The st cluster closes the word with nothing released after the t.
Tip: Before another consonant the t often disappears, so most people comes out mohs-PEE-puhl.
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