How to Pronounce "at the very most"
expression
AT thuh, thee VER-ee MOST
AT thuh, thee VER-ee MOHST
Definition
Used to show the largest possible amount or highest limit, stressing that something will not go beyond this point.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈæt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈvɛɹi/ /ˈmoʊs/, /ˈmoʊst
British English
ˈæt/ /ðə, ði/ /vˈɛɹi/ /mˈəʊst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AT thuh, thee VER-ee MOST
UK
AT thuh, thee VER-ee MOHST
Listen in Context
You will need ten dollars at the very most.
The meeting will last one hour at the very most.
There will be thirty people at the very most at the party.
It'll take me fifteen minutes at the very most to get there.