How to pronounce landless
Say it like LAND-lus. Landless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAND).
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US American/ˈlændləs/LAND-lus
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- LAND
- lus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Landless pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LANDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- lusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does landless mean?
adjective
- Not owning land.“The landless younger sons of the gentry often entered the military as the only way to make a living.”
- Not containing any land.“We set sail toward the landless horizon.”
Where does landless come from?
From Middle English londlees, from Old English landlēas, equivalent to land + -less.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Questions about saying landless
How do you pronounce landless?
Say LAND-lus. The American pronunciation is /ˈlændləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in landless?
Landless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAND). Broken into parts: LAND · lus.