dearest

Questions about dearest

What does dearest mean?

dearest means "a beloved person; used as terms of endearment".

How many syllables are in dearest?

dearest has 2 syllables: dear-est. The stress falls on "dear". In IPA it is /ˈdɪɹəst/.

What is another word for dearest?

Close synonyms include beloved, dear, honey, love. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is dearest a common word?

dearest is banded "Common" — everyday vocabulary in speech and writing. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.