How to pronounce deedless
Say it like DEED-lus. Deedless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEED).
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- DEED
- lus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deedless pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DEEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- lusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of deedless
American and British speakers say deedless in essentially the same way: /ˈdidləs/ in the US and /ˈdiːdləs/ in the UK.
British respelling: DEED-lus.
What does deedless mean?
- Of real property whose owners' claim is not evidence by formal record of ownership, such as a deed.
Where does deedless come from?
From deed + -less; obsolete sense is from earlier dadless, probably from Old Norse dáðlauss (“without virtue, incapable, lacking in courage and drive, despicable, cowardly”).
Words that rhyme with deedless
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Questions about saying deedless
How do you pronounce deedless?
Say DEED-lus. The American pronunciation is /ˈdidləs/. In British English it is /ˈdiːdləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deedless?
Deedless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEED). Broken into parts: DEED · lus.
Do Americans and Brits say deedless the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdidləs/ and the British form is /ˈdiːdləs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.