How to pronounce friendlessness
Say it like FREND-luh-snus. Friendlessness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FREND).
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- FREND
- luh
- snus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Friendlessness 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.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- snusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of friendlessness
American and British speakers say friendlessness in essentially the same way: /ˈfrɛndləsnəs/ in the US and /ˈfrɛndləsnəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: FREND-luh-snus.
What does friendlessness mean?
- The state or condition of being friendless; lack of friends.
Where does friendlessness come from?
From friendless + -ness.
Questions about saying friendlessness
How do you pronounce friendlessness?
Say FREND-luh-snus. The American pronunciation is /ˈfrɛndləsnəs/. In British English it is /ˈfrɛndləsnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in friendlessness?
Friendlessness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FREND). Broken into parts: FREND · luh · snus.
Do Americans and Brits say friendlessness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfrɛndləsnəs/ and the British form is /ˈfrɛndləsnəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.