How Do You Spell UNCOMMONEST?

Pronunciation: [ʌnkˈɒmənəst] (IPA)

The word "uncommonest" is spelled with the prefix "un-", meaning "not", attached to the adjective "commonest". Phonetically, it is pronounced /ʌnˈkɒmənɪst/, with the primary stress on the second syllable. The "-est" suffix denotes the superlative form of the adjective, making "uncommonest" a comparison of three or more things that are not commonly found. Although it may be an infrequently used word, it follows standard English spelling rules and can be easily pronounced once its phonetics are understood.

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Etymology of UNCOMMONEST

The word "uncommonest" is derived from the root word "uncommon", which originated from the Old English word "un gemǣne". "Un gemǣne" was formed by combining the prefix "un-" meaning "not" or "opposite of", and the word "gemǣne", meaning "common" or "shared". Over time, the Old English "gemǣne" evolved into the Middle English "uncomoun", and eventually, the word became "uncommon" in Modern English. The suffix "-est" is added to form the superlative degree, indicating that something is the most uncommon.

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