How to pronounce shapeless
Say it like SHAY-plus. Shapeless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce shapeless. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SHAY
- plus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shapeless pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- plusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of shapeless
American and British speakers say shapeless in essentially the same way: /ˈʃeɪpləs/ in the US and /ˈʃeɪpləs/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHAY-plus.
What does shapeless mean?
- Without a clearly defined or identifiable shape.
Where does shapeless come from?
Inherited from Middle English schaples.
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Questions about saying shapeless
How do you pronounce shapeless?
Say SHAY-plus. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃeɪpləs/. In British English it is /ˈʃeɪpləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shapeless?
Shapeless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAY). Broken into parts: SHAY · plus.
Do Americans and Brits say shapeless the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʃeɪpləs/ and the British form is /ˈʃeɪpləs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.