How to pronounce most
most
/məʊst/
1 syllable
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There is a second pronunciation: /məʊs/.
Most, sound by sound
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /əʊ/as in go | Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
In a sentence
Fishing is one of the most popular hobbies.
More words with the /əʊ/ sound
- beau/bəʊ/
- jose/həʊˈzeɪ/
- focaccia/fəʊˈkɑːtʃiːə/
- joan/dʒəʊn/
- pedagogy/ˈpedəgəʊdʒi/
- hello/həˈləʊ/
- jalapeno/hæləˈpiːnjəʊ/
- yosemite/jəʊˈsemɪti/
- volkswagen/ˈvəʊlkswægən/
- chipotle/tʃɪˈpəʊtliː/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce most?
Most is pronounced /məʊst/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /məʊs/, is also used.
How many syllables are in most?
Most has 1 syllable.