How to pronounce bottomless
Say it like BAT-um-lis. Bottomless has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAT).
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- BAT
- um
- lis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bottomless pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of bottomless
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: BOT-um-lus.
What does bottomless mean?
- Having no bottom.
- Extremely deep.
- Having no bounds; limitless.“The restaurant offered bottomless drinks.”
Where does bottomless come from?
Cognate with West Frisian boaiemleas (“bottomless”), Dutch bodemloos (“bottomless”), German Low German boddenloos (“bottomless”), German bodenlos (“bottomless”), Swedish bottenlös (“bottomless”), Icelandic botnlaus (“bottomless”).
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Questions about saying bottomless
How do you pronounce bottomless?
Say BAT-um-lis. The American pronunciation is /ˈbætəmlɪs/. In British English it is /ˈbɒtəmləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bottomless?
Bottomless has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAT). Broken into parts: BAT · um · lis.
Is bottomless pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈbɒtəmləs/ (BOT-um-lus).