How to pronounce thoughtlessness
Say it like THAWT-luh-snis. Thoughtlessness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THAWT).
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- THAWT
- luh
- snis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thoughtlessness pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THAWTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- snisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of thoughtlessness
American and British speakers say thoughtlessness in essentially the same way: /ˈθɔtləsnɪs/ in the US and /ˈθɔːtləsnɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: THAWT-luh-snis.
What does thoughtlessness mean?
- disregard for other's feelings
- heedless disregard for the consequences of one's actions
Where does thoughtlessness come from?
From thoughtless + -ness.
Questions about saying thoughtlessness
How do you pronounce thoughtlessness?
Say THAWT-luh-snis. The American pronunciation is /ˈθɔtləsnɪs/. In British English it is /ˈθɔːtləsnɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thoughtlessness?
Thoughtlessness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THAWT). Broken into parts: THAWT · luh · snis.
Do Americans and Brits say thoughtlessness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈθɔtləsnɪs/ and the British form is /ˈθɔːtləsnɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.