how to pronounce nearest

/ˈnɪɹəst/

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nearest is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… um cosmos and the nearest large airport …”

meanings of nearest

adjective:

Closest; superlative form of near: most near.

preposition:

Closest to.

nearest frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word nearest occurs in english on average 10.7 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.