English pronunciation
How to pronounce “worst”
Phonetic spelling
WURST
IPA /ˈwɝst/
Syllable stress
worst
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “worst”?
w o r s t
“worst” is spelled W-O-R-S-T. It is pronounced WURST, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
This is the worst coffee I have ever tasted.
What was the worst part of your day?