How to pronounce heedlessness
Say it like HEED-luh-snus. Heedlessness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEED).
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- HEED
- luh
- snus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Heedlessness 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.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- snusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of heedlessness
American and British speakers say heedlessness in essentially the same way: /ˈhidləsnəs/ in the US and /ˈhiːdləsnəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: HEED-luh-snus.
What does heedlessness mean?
- The state or character of being heedless
Where does heedlessness come from?
From heedless + -ness.
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Questions about saying heedlessness
How do you pronounce heedlessness?
Say HEED-luh-snus. The American pronunciation is /ˈhidləsnəs/. In British English it is /ˈhiːdləsnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in heedlessness?
Heedlessness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEED). Broken into parts: HEED · luh · snus.
Do Americans and Brits say heedlessness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhidləsnəs/ and the British form is /ˈhiːdləsnəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.