shortest

English

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈʃɔɹtɪst/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈʃɔːtɪst/

Adjective

shortest

1. superlative form of short: most short; Least in stature, length or height.

   The two-word poem "Fleas", by Ogden Nash, is arguably the shortest poem in the English language.