How to pronounce luckless
Say it like LUHK-lus. Luckless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LUHK).
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- LUHK
- lus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Luckless pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LUHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- lusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of luckless
American and British speakers say luckless in essentially the same way: /ˈlʌkləs/ in the US and /ˈlʌkləs/ in the UK.
British respelling: LUHK-lus.
What does luckless mean?
- Unsuccessful, in a failing manner.“The search party returned dejected from the luckless search.”
- Without luck, unfortunate.
Where does luckless come from?
From luck + -less.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying luckless
How do you pronounce luckless?
Say LUHK-lus. The American pronunciation is /ˈlʌkləs/. In British English it is /ˈlʌkləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in luckless?
Luckless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LUHK). Broken into parts: LUHK · lus.
Do Americans and Brits say luckless the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlʌkləs/ and the British form is /ˈlʌkləs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.