listless
LIST-las
listlas
/ˈlɪstləs/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “listless” is spelled “listlas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | i | s | t | l | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “listless” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“listlas” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “listless”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“listless” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “listless”?
“listless” is pronounced LIST-las — IPA /ˈlɪstləs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “listlas”.
How many syllables are in “listless”?
“listless” has 2 syllables: LIST-las (the capitalized syllable is stressed).