strongest

English

Etymology

From Middle English strongeste, strengeste (“stronger”), from Old English strongesta, strengesta (“strongest”), from Proto-Germanic *strangistô (“*stronger”), superlative of Proto-Germanic *strangaz (“strong”). More at strong.

Pronunciation
  • (Received Pronunciation) enPR: strŏngʹgəst, IPA(key): /ˈstɹɒŋɡəst/, /ˈstɹɒŋɡɪst/
  • (General American) enPR: strôngʹgəst, IPA(key): /ˈstɹɔŋɡəst/
  • (Canada, cot–caught merger) enPR: strängʹgəst, IPA(key): /ˈstɹɑŋɡəst/
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Adjective

strongest

  1. superlative form of strong: most strong

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