How To Pronounce Voiceless
voiceless
In British English, voiceless is pronounced /ˈvɔɪs.ləs/ or /ˈvɔɪs.lɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvʷɔɪs.ləs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈvɔɪs.ləs/.
Voiceless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Voiceless has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Voiceless
How do you pronounce voiceless in British English?
In British English, voiceless is pronounced /ˈvɔɪs.ləs/ or /ˈvɔɪs.lɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvʷɔɪs.ləs].
How do you pronounce voiceless in American English?
In American English, voiceless is pronounced /ˈvɔɪs.ləs/.
How many syllables are in voiceless?
Voiceless has two syllables, /vɔɪs/ + /ləs/.
Where is the stress in voiceless?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /vɔɪs/.
Do British and American English pronounce voiceless the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈvɔɪs.ləs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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