How to pronounce guileless
Say it like GHYLE-lus. Guileless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GHYLE).
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- GHYLE
- lus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Guileless pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GHYLESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- lusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of guileless
American and British speakers say guileless in essentially the same way: /ˈɡaɪlləs/ in the US and /ˈɡaɪlləs/ in the UK.
British respelling: GHYLE-lus.
What does guileless mean?
- Free from guile; honest but naive.
Where does guileless come from?
From guile + -less.
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Questions about saying guileless
How do you pronounce guileless?
Say GHYLE-lus. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡaɪlləs/. In British English it is /ˈɡaɪlləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in guileless?
Guileless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GHYLE). Broken into parts: GHYLE · lus.
Do Americans and Brits say guileless the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡaɪlləs/ and the British form is /ˈɡaɪlləs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.