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How to pronounce diskless

Say it like DIS-klus. Diskless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIS).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈdɪskləs/DIS-klus
UK British/ˈdɪskləs/DIS-klus
  • DIS
  • klus
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Diskless pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. DISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. klusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of diskless

American and British speakers say diskless in essentially the same way: /ˈdɪskləs/ in the US and /ˈdɪskləs/ in the UK.

British respelling: DIS-klus.

What does diskless mean?

adjective
  1. Without the use of floppy disks.

Where does diskless come from?

From disk + -less.

Questions about saying diskless

How do you pronounce diskless?

Say DIS-klus. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɪskləs/. In British English it is /ˈdɪskləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in diskless?

Diskless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIS). Broken into parts: DIS · klus.

Do Americans and Brits say diskless the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɪskləs/ and the British form is /ˈdɪskləs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).