How to pronounce meatless
Say it like MEET-lus. Meatless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEET).
- MEET
- lus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Meatless pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MEETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- lusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of meatless
American and British speakers say meatless in essentially the same way: /ˈmitləs/ in the US and /ˈmiːtləs/ in the UK.
British respelling: MEET-lus.
What does meatless mean?
- Without meat.
Where does meatless come from?
From Middle English meteles, from Old English metelēas (“foodless”), equivalent to meat + -less.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- unmeated
- dry
Opposite meaning
- meatful
- meaty
Questions about saying meatless
How do you pronounce meatless?
Say MEET-lus. The American pronunciation is /ˈmitləs/. In British English it is /ˈmiːtləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in meatless?
Meatless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEET). Broken into parts: MEET · lus.
Do Americans and Brits say meatless the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmitləs/ and the British form is /ˈmiːtləs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.