How to Pronounce "dearest"
word
/ˈdɪɹəst/
DEER-ist
/dˈiəɹəst/
DEE-uh-rist
Definition
Used to talk to someone you love very much, or to describe the person who is most loved and important to you. It can also be the superlative form of 'dear' meaning most loved.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈdɪɹəst/
British English
/dˈiəɹəst/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DEER-ist
UK
DEE-uh-rist
Listen in Context
You are my dearest friend.
She wrote, “My dearest son, come home soon.”
This photo is of my dearest grandmother.
My dearest, you don't have to worry about me.