How to Pronounce Rarest

To pronounce "rarest", say RAR-est — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

RAR-est

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💡 Tip for remembering “rarest”

"rarest" has 2 syllables: rar-est. It rhymes with embarrassed and aquarist, if that helps it stick.

What does rarest mean?

adjective

  1. Very uncommon; scarce.

    “Black pearls are very rare and therefore very valuable.”

  2. (of a gas) Thin; of low density.

adjective

  1. (particularly meats) Cooked very lightly, so the meat is still red (in the case of steak or beef in the general sense).

Synonyms

geasonscarceselcouthseldseldsomesellyuncommon

Antonyms

commonfrequentwell done

Words that rhyme with rarest

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

embarrassedaquaristmerestterracedfairestbarestsquarestsparestferrestayerstmarist

Related words

strangestfinestscarcestoddestweirdestpurestsweetestugliest

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "rarest"?▾

"Rarest" has 2 syllables: rar · est.

What does "rarest" mean?▾

Rarest: Very uncommon; scarce.

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