How to pronounce heedless
Say it like HEED-lus. Heedless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEED).
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- HEED
- lus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Heedless pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HEEDSay this part loudest and longest. 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 heedless
American and British speakers say heedless in essentially the same way: /ˈhidləs/ in the US and /ˈhiːdləs/ in the UK.
British respelling: HEED-lus.
What does heedless mean?
- Unaware; without noticing; careless; inattentive.“Sing we joyous, all together, heedless of the wind and weather.”
Where does heedless come from?
From heed + -less.
Words that rhyme with heedless
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of heedless.
Questions about saying heedless
How do you pronounce heedless?
Say HEED-lus. The American pronunciation is /ˈhidləs/. In British English it is /ˈhiːdləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in heedless?
Heedless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEED). Broken into parts: HEED · lus.
Do Americans and Brits say heedless the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhidləs/ and the British form is /ˈhiːdləs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.