To pronounce "latest", say LAT-est — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈleɪt.ɪst/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈleɪt.ɪst/
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"latest" has 2 syllables: lat-est. It rhymes with greatest and statist, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“It was late in the evening when we finally arrived.”
“It was getting late and I was tired.”
adverb
“We drove as fast as we could, but we still arrived late.”
“Colonel Easterwood, late of the 34th Carbines, was a guest at the dinner party.”
noun
“Have you heard the latest?”
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"Latest" has 2 syllables: lat · est.
The IPA transcription of "latest" is /ˈleɪt.ɪst/.
Latest: Near the end of a period of time.
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