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How to pronounce faultlessly

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

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US American/ˈfɔltləsli/FAWLT-luh-slee
UK British/ˈfɔːltləsli/FAWLT-luh-slee
  • FAWLT
  • luh
  • slee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Faultlessly pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. FAWLTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  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 faultlessly

American and British speakers say faultlessly in essentially the same way: /ˈfɔltləsli/ in the US and /ˈfɔːltləsli/ in the UK.

British respelling: FAWLT-luh-slee.

What does faultlessly mean?

adverb
  1. In a faultless manner.

Where does faultlessly come from?

From faultless + -ly.

Similar and opposite words

Similar meaning

Questions about saying faultlessly

How do you pronounce faultlessly?

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

How many syllables are in faultlessly?

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

Do Americans and Brits say faultlessly the same way?

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

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