How to pronounce childlessness
Say it like CHYLD-luh-snus. Childlessness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHYLD).
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- CHYLD
- luh
- snus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Childlessness pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHYLDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- snusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of childlessness
American and British speakers say childlessness in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃaɪldləsnəs/ in the US and /ˈtʃaɪldləsnəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHYLD-luh-snus.
What does childlessness mean?
- The state of being childless.
Where does childlessness come from?
From childless + -ness.
Questions about saying childlessness
How do you pronounce childlessness?
Say CHYLD-luh-snus. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃaɪldləsnəs/. In British English it is /ˈtʃaɪldləsnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in childlessness?
Childlessness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHYLD). Broken into parts: CHYLD · luh · snus.
Do Americans and Brits say childlessness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃaɪldləsnəs/ and the British form is /ˈtʃaɪldləsnəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.