how to pronounce closest

/ˈkloʊsəst/

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closest is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of closest in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… that was the the closest I ever came to …”

meanings of closest

adjective:

Superlative form of close: most close.

verb:

Second-person singular simple present form of close.

closest frequency in english - B2 level of CEFR

the word closest occurs in english on average 19.8 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.