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– It is the most cosmopolitan city in America In these examples, you would not use a superlative suffix. In any other superlative adjectives that are longer than a single syllable, simply add either ‘most’ or ‘least’ to the positive form of the word.

Using superlatives with two-syllables, ending with -er, -le, or -ow: Just add -est at the end of the word.

Using two-syllable superlatives ending with y: Replace the y with an i + -est.

Using superlatives with one-syllable ending with consonant-vowel-consonant: Double the end consonant before adding -est.

Using superlatives ending in -y: replace the -y with an -i + -est.

Using superlatives with one-syllable ending in e: Add -st to the end.

Using superlatives with one-syllable: Add -est to the end.

As usual in English, these are not all always true, but a good basis for using superlative adjectives correctly: There are a number of standard rules to use the superlative suffix.