How to pronounce muscleless
Say it like MUH-sul-lis. Muscleless has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUH).
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- MUH
- sul
- lis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Muscleless pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MUHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of muscleless
American and British speakers say muscleless in essentially the same way: /ˈməsəllɪs/ in the US and /ˈməsəllɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: MUH-sul-lis.
What does muscleless mean?
- Lacking muscle tissue.
- Feeble, weak, lacking strength or power.
Where does muscleless come from?
From muscle + -less.
Questions about saying muscleless
How do you pronounce muscleless?
Say MUH-sul-lis. The American pronunciation is /ˈməsəllɪs/. In British English it is /ˈməsəllɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in muscleless?
Muscleless has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUH). Broken into parts: MUH · sul · lis.
Do Americans and Brits say muscleless the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈməsəllɪs/ and the British form is /ˈməsəllɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.