strongest
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Middle English strongeste, strengeste (“stronger”), from Old English strongesta, strengesta (“strongest”), from Proto-Germanic *strangistô (“*stronger”), superlative of Proto-Germanic *strangaz (“strong”). More at strong.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (Received Pronunciation) enPR: strŏngʹgəst, IPA(key): /ˈstɹɒŋɡəst/, /ˈstɹɒŋɡɪst/
- (General American) enPR: strôngʹgəst, IPA(key): /ˈstɹɔŋɡəst/
- (cot–caught merger) enPR: strängʹgəst, IPA(key): /ˈstɹɑŋɡəst/
Audio (US): (file) - Rhymes: (Received Pronunciation) -ɒŋɡəst, -ɒŋɡɪst; (General American) -ɔŋɡəst; (cot–caught merger) -ɑŋɡəst
Adjective
[edit]strongest
- superlative form of strong: most strong
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- Rhymes:English/ɔŋɡəst
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