How to pronounce boundless
Say it like BOWND-lus. Boundless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOWND).
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- BOWND
- lus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Boundless pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOWNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- lusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of boundless
American and British speakers say boundless in essentially the same way: /ˈbaʊndləs/ in the US and /ˈbaʊndləs/ in the UK.
British respelling: BOWND-lus.
What does boundless mean?
- Without bounds, unbounded.
Where does boundless come from?
From bound + -less.
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Words that rhyme with boundless
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Questions about saying boundless
How do you pronounce boundless?
Say BOWND-lus. The American pronunciation is /ˈbaʊndləs/. In British English it is /ˈbaʊndləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in boundless?
Boundless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOWND). Broken into parts: BOWND · lus.
Do Americans and Brits say boundless the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbaʊndləs/ and the British form is /ˈbaʊndləs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.