How to pronounce godless
Say it like GOD-lus. Godless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOD).
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- GOD
- lus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Godless pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- lusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of godless
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: GOD-lus.
What does godless mean?
- Not acknowledging any deity or god; without belief in any deity or god.
Where does godless come from?
From god + -less. Compare Saterland Frisian godloos (“godless”), West Frisian goddeleas (“godless; wicked”), Dutch goddeloos (“godless; wicked”), German Low German gottlos (“godless”), German gottlos (“godless”), Danish gudløse (“godless”),
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Words that rhyme with godless
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Questions about saying godless
How do you pronounce godless?
Say GOD-lus. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɑdləs/. In British English it is /ˈɡɒdləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in godless?
Godless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOD). Broken into parts: GOD · lus.
Is godless pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈɡɒdləs/ (GOD-lus).