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Come pronunciare «worst» in inglese

worst si pronuncia wɜːst. Ascolta madrelingua autentici pronunciarlo in 27.999 clip con sottotitoli sincronizzati e timestamp qui sotto.

wɜːst

WꞫːST

Accento principale: WꞫːST

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IPAwɜːst
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SillabeWꞫːST
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “worst”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

wɜːst

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Primary Stress

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

⚠️ Single-Syllable Vocal Energy & Vowel Articulation

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

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

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").

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

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

Verified Transcripts
“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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The Inglese 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 27.999 authentic Inglese 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)

  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #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”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #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”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #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”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #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”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #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.”

Definizione e significato: “worst”

Audio
ADJECTIVE
  • superlative form of bad: most bad
ADVERB
  • superlative form of badly: most badly; least well.
NOUN
  • Something or someone that is the worst.
VERB
  • To make worse.
  • To grow worse; to deteriorate.

Frasi di esempio nel contesto (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”

Frasi ed espressioni comuni

worst caseworst diseaseworst degreehosts worst

Pronuncia: “worst”

Pronunciation:
WꞫːST
Sillabe:
WꞫːST
Written Hyphenation:
worst
Accento principale:
WꞫːST
IPA:
wɜːst
Ascolta nel contesto
worst

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Come si pronuncia «worst» in inglese?

«worst» si pronuncia ⁄wɜːst⁄ (WꞫːST). Ascolta i video clip di madrelingua sopra per sentirla in una conversazione reale.

Dov’è l’accento in «worst»?

L’accento principale in «worst» cade su «WꞫːST». Presta attenzione alla sillaba accentata nei video sopra.

Cosa significa «worst»?

superlative form of bad: most bad

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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.