Eldest

How many syllables in Eldest?

eldest has 2 syllables

Split Eldest into syllables?

el-dest

Definition of Eldest

the oldest of a group of siblings or members of a family

How should Eldest divide into syllables

The word 'eldest' has two syllables. The first syllable has a vowel 'e' and a consonant 'l', the second syllable has a vowel 'e', a consonant 's' and a consonant 't'.

Part of Speech - Eldest

Adjective

My eldest sister is 10 years older than me.

Sentences with Eldest

  • My eldest brother is the captain of the football team.
  • The eldest child always gets the biggest slice of pizza.
  • The eldest member of the family is celebrating their 100th birthday.
  • The eldest sibling is responsible for taking care of their younger brothers and sisters.
  • The eldest daughter inherited the family business.

Quotes with Eldest

  • The eldest son is the heir of the family. - Lailah Gifty Akita
  • I am the eldest and must pave the way. - Henry David Thoreau
  • The eldest and greatest fear is the fear of the unknown. - H.P. Lovecraft
  • The eldest sister is a queen in the family. - Catherine Pulsifer

Number of characters in Eldest

6 ( e, l, d, e, s, t )

Unique letters in Eldest

5 ( e, l, d, s, t )

Eldest Backwards

tsedle

Phonetic Transcription of Eldest

IPA (International): ˈeldʌst

ARA (American): ˈɛldʌst

EPA (English): ˈeldʌst

EH-LDAH-ST