How to pronounce friendless
Say it like FREND-lus. Friendless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FREND).
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- FREND
- lus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Friendless pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FRENDSay 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 friendless
American and British speakers say friendless in essentially the same way: /ˈfrɛndləs/ in the US and /ˈfrɛndləs/ in the UK.
British respelling: FREND-lus.
What does friendless mean?
- Without friends (without a friend).“friendless homebody”
Where does friendless come from?
From Middle English frendles, from Old English frēondlēas.
Questions about saying friendless
How do you pronounce friendless?
Say FREND-lus. The American pronunciation is /ˈfrɛndləs/. In British English it is /ˈfrɛndləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in friendless?
Friendless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FREND). Broken into parts: FREND · lus.
Do Americans and Brits say friendless the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfrɛndləs/ and the British form is /ˈfrɛndləs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.