Cómo pronunciar «worst» en inglés
wɜːst
WꞫːST
Acento principal: WꞫːST
Escucha a hablantes nativos decir «worst» en contexto en clips de video reales
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “worst”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
WꞫːST
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
As a single-syllable word, "worst" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Single-syllable words like "worst" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.
How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "worst" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "worst" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "worst is" sounds like "worst-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "worst" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“worst case lights out for everyone but best case we cure cancer we solve climate change and there's abundance and”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“worst degree and get into child pornography and he saw the the the the the amount of child pornography that”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Worst case scenario, "We'd like to do that again."”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“worst disease in the world uh this is a young boy in South India this woman died of hemorrhagic”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Worst case, they can kill you.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Worst case scenario-- a producer from "The Daily Show" gets blown up and I get tons of press.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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worst case lights out for everyone but best case we cure cancer we solve climate change and there's abundance and
Escuchar en contexto: “worst”
27.643 clipsThe Inglés word “worst” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as wɜːst (phonetic respelling: WꞫːST). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (WꞫːST), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “worst” functions as a adjective, adverb, noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 27.643 authentic Inglés video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “worst” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @32:37
“and Alman has said publicly you know the worst case lights out for everyone but best case we cure cancer we solve climate change and there's abundance and best case we cure cancer we solve”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @23:18
“take that and take it to the to the worst degree and get into child pornography and he saw the the the the the amount of child pornography that pornography and he saw the the the the”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @14:38
“you meet your hosts." Worst case scenario, "We'd like to do that again." Boy -- it's impossible to feel any more of an asshole Boy -- it's impossible to feel any more of an asshole”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @19:41
“still be terrifying because it was the worst disease in the world uh this is a young boy in South India this woman died of hemorrhagic young boy in South”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @50:04
“But what is it they really can do to you? Worst case, they can kill you. But that brings us back to the first part of our discussion. But that brings us back to the first part of our discussion.”
Definición y significado: “worst”
- superlative form of bad: most bad
- superlative form of badly: most badly; least well.
- Something or someone that is the worst.
- To make worse.
- To grow worse; to deteriorate.
Oraciones de ejemplo (3)
- “I think putting oil on a burn is the worst thing you can do.”
- “That's the worst news I've had all day.”
- “worst case lights out for everyone but best case we cure cancer we solve climate change and there's abundance and”
Frases comunes y colocaciones
Pronunciación: “worst”
- Pronunciation:
- WꞫːST
- Sílabas:
- WꞫːST
- Written Hyphenation:
- worst
- Acento principal:
- WꞫːST
- IPA:
- wɜːst
- Escuchar en contexto
- worst
Palabras que riman con “worst”
-ɜstPalabras con sonido idéntico (Homófonos)
Sonido únicoNo se conocen homófonos exactos para "worst" (⁄wɜːst⁄).
Preguntas frecuentes sobre «worst»
¿Cómo se pronuncia «worst» en inglés?
«worst» se pronuncia ⁄wɜːst⁄ (WꞫːST). Escucha los clips de video de hablantes nativos arriba para oírla en contexto real.
¿Dónde está el acento en «worst»?
El acento principal en «worst» está en «WꞫːST». Presta atención a esa sílaba tónica en los videos de arriba.
¿Qué significa «worst»?
superlative form of bad: most bad
¿Cómo puedo escuchar «worst» en frases reales?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “worst”?
Single-syllable words like "worst" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "worst" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.