utmost

/ˈʌtmoʊst/

Syllables ut·most

Stress UT-most

Phonics Breakdown

ut

/ʌt/

short u

most

/moʊst/

long o

Meaning

the greatest degree or highest level

Sound Reference

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ut=/ʌt/(but) + most=/moʊst/(most)

Example

She did her utmost to help her students.