How to pronounce dadless
Say it like DAD-lus. Dadless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAD).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈdædləs/DAD-lus
UK British/ˈdædləs/DAD-lus
- DAD
- lus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dadless pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DADSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- lusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of dadless
American and British speakers say dadless in essentially the same way: /ˈdædləs/ in the US and /ˈdædləs/ in the UK.
British respelling: DAD-lus.
What does dadless mean?
adjective
- Synonym of fatherless.
Where does dadless come from?
From dad + -less.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying dadless
How do you pronounce dadless?
Say DAD-lus. The American pronunciation is /ˈdædləs/. In British English it is /ˈdædləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dadless?
Dadless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAD). Broken into parts: DAD · lus.
Do Americans and Brits say dadless the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdædləs/ and the British form is /ˈdædləs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.