How to pronounce fatherless
Say it like FAH-ther-lus. Fatherless has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAH).
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US American/ˈfɑðɚləs/FAH-ther-lus
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- FAH
- ther
- lus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fatherless pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- therKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- lusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does fatherless mean?
adjective
- Without a (living) father.
- Without a known author or inventor.
Where does fatherless come from?
From Middle English faderles, federles, from Old English fæderlēas, from Proto-Germanic *fadērlausaz, equivalent to father + -less.
Questions about saying fatherless
How do you pronounce fatherless?
Say FAH-ther-lus. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɑðɚləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fatherless?
Fatherless has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAH). Broken into parts: FAH · ther · lus.