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How to pronounce flagless

Say it like FLAG-lus. Flagless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLAG).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈflæɡləs/FLAG-lus
UK British/ˈflæɡləs/FLAG-lus
  • FLAG
  • lus
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Flagless pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. FLAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. lusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of flagless

American and British speakers say flagless in essentially the same way: /ˈflæɡləs/ in the US and /ˈflæɡləs/ in the UK.

British respelling: FLAG-lus.

What does flagless mean?

adjective
  1. Without a flag.

Where does flagless come from?

From flag + -less.

Questions about saying flagless

How do you pronounce flagless?

Say FLAG-lus. The American pronunciation is /ˈflæɡləs/. In British English it is /ˈflæɡləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in flagless?

Flagless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLAG). Broken into parts: FLAG · lus.

Do Americans and Brits say flagless the same way?

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

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