How to pronounce endless
Say it like END-lus. Endless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (END).
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- END
- lus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Endless pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ENDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- lusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of endless
American and British speakers say endless in essentially the same way: /ˈɛndləs/ in the US and /ˈɛndlɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: END-lis.
What does endless mean?
- tiresomely long; seemingly without end“endless debates”“an endless conversation”
- infinitely great in number“endless waves”
- having no known beginning and presumably no end“the dateless rise and fall of the tides”“time is endless”
Where does endless come from?
From Middle English endeles, from Old English endelēas (“endless”), from Proto-Germanic *andijalausaz (“endless”), equivalent to end + -less.
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Questions about saying endless
How do you pronounce endless?
Say END-lus. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛndləs/. In British English it is /ˈɛndlɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in endless?
Endless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (END). Broken into parts: END · lus.
Do Americans and Brits say endless the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛndləs/ and the British form is /ˈɛndlɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.