How do you pronounce "boldest"?

In American English: /ˈboʊldɪst/ (BOHLD-ist). In British English: /bˈəʊldɪst/ (B-ohld). In Canadian English: /ˈboʊldɪst/ (BOHLD-ist). In Australian English: /bˈəʊldɪst/ (B-ohld).

Is "boldest" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈboʊldɪst/ (BOHLD-ist), while in British English it's /bˈəʊldɪst/ (B-ohld).

How to Pronounce "boldest"

🗣️pronounce.how

boldest

regional

/ˈboʊldɪst/

BOHLD-ist

Syllable Breakdown

boʊldbold·ɪstest

Source

80%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14