How many syllables in “tallest”?
“tallest” has 2 syllables: tall·est
IPA
/ˈtɔ.lɪst/
Stress
TALL-est (pattern 1-0)
Division
tall·est
Pronunciation
| Say it like | IPA | Syllables | Count | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TALL-est | /ˈtɔ.lɪst/ | t ao · l ih s t | 2 | CMU dictionary |
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Syllables vs. morphemes
Syllables (2)
tall·est
Morphemes (2)
tall + -est
The syllable breaks of tallest (tall·est) line up with its morphemes (tall + -est): every morpheme boundary is also a syllable boundary, so the word divides the same way for a syllable count and for a morphology exercise.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many syllables are in "tallest"?
"tallest" has two syllables: tall·est.
How do you divide "tallest" into syllables?
tall·est. The syllable breaks of tallest (tall·est) line up with its morphemes (tall + -est): every morpheme boundary is also a syllable boundary, so the word divides the same way for a syllable count and for a morphology exercise.
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