How to pronounce senseless
Say it like SEN-slus. Senseless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEN).
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- SEN
- slus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Senseless pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- slusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of senseless
American and British speakers say senseless in essentially the same way: /ˈsɛnsləs/ in the US and /ˈsɛnsləs/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEN-slus.
What does senseless mean?
- Without feeling or desire to work; deprived of sensation.“The blow to his head rendered him senseless; he didn’t awaken until he was in the ambulance.”
- Lacking meaning or purpose; without common sense.“What a senseless waste of money.”
- Without a discernible meaning or purpose, especially of a violent or evil act.“The school shooting was a senseless act of violence.”
Where does senseless come from?
From sense + -less. Compare Saterland Frisian sinloos (“senseless, foolish”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with senseless
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of senseless.
Questions about saying senseless
How do you pronounce senseless?
Say SEN-slus. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛnsləs/. In British English it is /ˈsɛnsləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in senseless?
Senseless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEN). Broken into parts: SEN · slus.
Do Americans and Brits say senseless the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɛnsləs/ and the British form is /ˈsɛnsləs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.