How to pronounce warrantless
Say it like WOR-unt-lus. Warrantless has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WOR).
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- WOR
- unt
- lus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Warrantless pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- untKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of warrantless
American and British speakers say warrantless in essentially the same way: /ˈwɔrəntləs/ in the US and /ˈwɒrəntləs/ in the UK.
British respelling: WOR-unt-lus.
What does warrantless mean?
- Of a search, arrest, etc. executed without a warrant.
- Synonym of unwarranted.
Where does warrantless come from?
From warrant + -less.
Questions about saying warrantless
How do you pronounce warrantless?
Say WOR-unt-lus. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɔrəntləs/. In British English it is /ˈwɒrəntləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in warrantless?
Warrantless has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WOR). Broken into parts: WOR · unt · lus.
Do Americans and Brits say warrantless the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwɔrəntləs/ and the British form is /ˈwɒrəntləs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.