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: strŏngʹgĭst, IPA^(key): /ˈstɹɒŋɡɪst/
(General American) enPR: strôngʹgĭst, IPA^(key): /ˈstɹɔŋɡɪst/
(Canada, cot–caught merger) enPR: strŏngʹgĭst, IPA^(key): /ˈstɹɑŋɡɪst/
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Adjective

strongest

superlative form of strong: most strong

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