How to pronounce lifeless
Say it like LY-flus. Lifeless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LY).
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- LY
- flus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lifeless pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- flusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of lifeless
American and British speakers say lifeless in essentially the same way: /ˈlaɪfləs/ in the US and /ˈlaɪfləs/ in the UK.
British respelling: LY-flus.
What does lifeless mean?
- inanimate; having no life
- dead; having lost life
- uninhabited, or incapable of supporting life
Where does lifeless come from?
From Middle English lyfles, lifles, from Old English līflēas (“lifeless”), equivalent to life + -less.
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Questions about saying lifeless
How do you pronounce lifeless?
Say LY-flus. The American pronunciation is /ˈlaɪfləs/. In British English it is /ˈlaɪfləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lifeless?
Lifeless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LY). Broken into parts: LY · flus.
Do Americans and Brits say lifeless the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlaɪfləs/ and the British form is /ˈlaɪfləs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.