How to pronounce groundless
Say it like GROWND-lus. Groundless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GROWND).
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- GROWND
- lus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Groundless pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GROWNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- lusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of groundless
American and British speakers say groundless in essentially the same way: /ˈɡraʊndləs/ in the US and /ˈɡraʊndləs/ in the UK.
British respelling: GROWND-lus.
What does groundless mean?
- Without any grounds to support it; baseless.
Where does groundless come from?
From Middle English groundles (“bottomless”), from Old English grundlēas, from Proto-Germanic *grundulausaz, equivalent to ground + -less.
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Words that rhyme with groundless
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Questions about saying groundless
How do you pronounce groundless?
Say GROWND-lus. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡraʊndləs/. In British English it is /ˈɡraʊndləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in groundless?
Groundless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GROWND). Broken into parts: GROWND · lus.
Do Americans and Brits say groundless the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡraʊndləs/ and the British form is /ˈɡraʊndləs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.