How to pronounce whaleless
Say it like WAYL-lus. Whaleless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAYL).
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- WAYL
- lus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whaleless pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WAYLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- lusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of whaleless
American and British speakers say whaleless in essentially the same way: /ˈweɪlləs/ in the US and /ˈweɪlləs/ in the UK.
British respelling: WAYL-lus.
What does whaleless mean?
- Without whales.
Where does whaleless come from?
From whale + -less.
Questions about saying whaleless
How do you pronounce whaleless?
Say WAYL-lus. The American pronunciation is /ˈweɪlləs/. In British English it is /ˈweɪlləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whaleless?
Whaleless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAYL). Broken into parts: WAYL · lus.
Do Americans and Brits say whaleless the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈweɪlləs/ and the British form is /ˈweɪlləs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.