how to pronounce longest

/ˈlɔːŋɡəst/

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longest is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… the system with the longest history is …”

meanings of longest

adjective:

Superlative form of long: most long.

adverb:

Superlative form of long: most long.

verb:

Second-person singular simple present form of long.

name:

A surname.

longest frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word longest occurs in english on average 14.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.