How to pronounce wellness
Say it like WEL-nus. Wellness has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEL).
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- WEL
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wellness pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of wellness
American and British speakers say wellness in essentially the same way: /ˈwɛlnəs/ in the US and /ˈwɛlnɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: WEL-nis.
What does wellness mean?
- a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease“physicians should be held responsible for the health of their patients”
Where does wellness come from?
From Middle English welnes, welenes.
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Questions about saying wellness
How do you pronounce wellness?
Say WEL-nus. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɛlnəs/. In British English it is /ˈwɛlnɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wellness?
Wellness has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEL). Broken into parts: WEL · nus.
Do Americans and Brits say wellness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwɛlnəs/ and the British form is /ˈwɛlnɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.