How to pronounce leadless
Say it like LED-lus. Leadless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LED).
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- LED
- lus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Leadless pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- lusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of leadless
American and British speakers say leadless in essentially the same way: /ˈlɛdləs/ in the US and /ˈlɛdləs/ in the UK.
British respelling: LED-lus.
What does leadless mean?
- Without lead (the metal).“a leadless glaze”
- Without a lead (“clue, main actor etc.”).
Where does leadless come from?
From lead + -less.
Words that rhyme with leadless
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of leadless.
Questions about saying leadless
How do you pronounce leadless?
Say LED-lus. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɛdləs/. In British English it is /ˈlɛdləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in leadless?
Leadless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LED). Broken into parts: LED · lus.
Do Americans and Brits say leadless the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlɛdləs/ and the British form is /ˈlɛdləs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.