How to Pronounce "the very last"
expression
thuh VERR-ee LAST
thuh VERR-ee LAHST
Definition
Used to emphasize that something is absolutely the final one in a series or group, with nothing after it.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈvɛɹi/ /ˈɫæs/, /ˈɫæst
British English
ðə, ði/ /vˈɛɹi/ /lˈɑːst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh VERR-ee LAST
UK
thuh VERR-ee LAHST
Listen in Context
He was the very last student to leave the classroom.
Please wait until the very last page to close the book.
Turn off the lights when you are the very last to leave.
She grabbed the very last piece of cake before anyone else could.