How to Pronounce "last word"
expression
ˈɫæs/, /ˈɫæst/ /ˈwɝd
LAST WURD
lˈɑːst/ /wˈɜːd
LAHST WURD
Definition
"Last word" can mean the final thing someone says in a conversation or argument, or it can refer to the ultimate authority or latest version of something.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫæs/, /ˈɫæst/ /ˈwɝd
British English
lˈɑːst/ /wˈɜːd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LAST WURD
UK
LAHST WURD
Listen in Context
Can I have the last word before we finish this meeting?
This phone is the last word in mobile technology.
No matter what I say, my sister needs to get the last word.
Who gets the last word on this decision—the manager or the team?