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How to pronounce endlessly

Say it like END-luh-slee. Endlessly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (END).

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US American/ˈɛndləsli/END-luh-slee
UK British/ˈɛndləsli/END-luh-slee
  • END
  • luh
  • slee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Endlessly pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. ENDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. sleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of endlessly

American and British speakers say endlessly in essentially the same way: /ˈɛndləsli/ in the US and /ˈɛndləsli/ in the UK.

British respelling: END-luh-slee.

What does endlessly mean?

adverb
  1. In an endless manner; continuously without limit.

Where does endlessly come from?

From Middle English endelesly, from Old English endelēaslīċe; equivalent to endless + -ly.

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Questions about saying endlessly

How do you pronounce endlessly?

Say END-luh-slee. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛndləsli/. In British English it is /ˈɛndləsli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in endlessly?

Endlessly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (END). Broken into parts: END · luh · slee.

Do Americans and Brits say endlessly the same way?

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

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