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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
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[edit]
- (Received Pronunciation) enPR: strŏngʹgəst, IPA(key): /ˈstɹɒŋɡəst/, /ˈstɹɒŋɡɪst/
- (General American) enPR: strôngʹgəst, IPA(key): /ˈstɹɔŋɡəst/
- (Canada, cot–caught merger) enPR: strängʹgəst, IPA(key): /ˈstɹɑŋɡəst/
Audio (US) (file) - Rhymes: (Received Pronunciation) -ɒŋɡəst, (Received Pronunciation) -ɒŋɡɪst, (General American) -ɔŋɡəst, (Canada, cot–caught merger) -ɑŋɡəst
Adjective[edit]
strongest
- superlative form of strong: most strong
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