How to pronounce meritless
Say it like MER-it-lus. Meritless has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MER).
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US American/ˈmɛrɪtləs/MER-it-lus
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- MER
- it
- lus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Meritless pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- itKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- lusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does meritless mean?
adjective
- Without merit.
Where does meritless come from?
From merit + -less.
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Questions about saying meritless
How do you pronounce meritless?
Say MER-it-lus. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛrɪtləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in meritless?
Meritless has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MER). Broken into parts: MER · it · lus.