How to pronounce happiless
Say it like HAP-ee-lus. Happiless has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAP).
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- HAP
- ee
- lus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Happiless pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HAPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- lusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of happiless
American and British speakers say happiless in essentially the same way: /ˈhæpiləs/ in the US and /ˈhæpiləs/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAP-ee-lus.
What does happiless mean?
- Unhappy; devoid of happiness.
Where does happiless come from?
From happy + -less.
Questions about saying happiless
How do you pronounce happiless?
Say HAP-ee-lus. The American pronunciation is /ˈhæpiləs/. In British English it is /ˈhæpiləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in happiless?
Happiless has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAP). Broken into parts: HAP · ee · lus.
Do Americans and Brits say happiless the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhæpiləs/ and the British form is /ˈhæpiləs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.