how to pronounce ultimate

/ˈʌl.tɪ.mət/

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ultimate is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of ultimate in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… left us on the ultimate cliffhanger i …”

meaning of ultimate

Ultimate means the last or highest point of something.

ultimate frequency in english - B2 level of CEFR

the word ultimate occurs in english on average 25 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.