How to pronounce payless
Say it like PAY-les. Payless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAY).
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- PAY
- les
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Payless pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- lesGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of payless
American and British speakers say payless in essentially the same way: /ˈpeɪˌlɛs/ in the US and /ˈpeɪˌlɛs/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAY-les.
What does payless mean?
- unpaid
Where does payless come from?
From pay + -less.
Questions about saying payless
How do you pronounce payless?
Say PAY-les. The American pronunciation is /ˈpeɪˌlɛs/. In British English it is /ˈpeɪˌlɛs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in payless?
Payless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAY). Broken into parts: PAY · les.
Do Americans and Brits say payless the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpeɪˌlɛs/ and the British form is /ˈpeɪˌlɛs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.