How to pronounce leafless
Say it like LEE-flus. Leafless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEE).
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- LEE
- flus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Leafless pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- flusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of leafless
American and British speakers say leafless in essentially the same way: /ˈlifləs/ in the US and /ˈliːfləs/ in the UK.
British respelling: LEE-flus.
What does leafless mean?
- Of plants or trees, without leaves.“In winter the leafless trees look cold.”
Where does leafless come from?
From earlier leaveless, from Middle English leveles, equivalent to leaf + -less.
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Questions about saying leafless
How do you pronounce leafless?
Say LEE-flus. The American pronunciation is /ˈlifləs/. In British English it is /ˈliːfləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in leafless?
Leafless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEE). Broken into parts: LEE · flus.
Do Americans and Brits say leafless the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlifləs/ and the British form is /ˈliːfləs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.