selfless
SEL-flas
selflas
/ˈsɛlfləs/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “selfless” is spelled “selflas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | e | l | f | l | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /l/ | /f/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “selfless” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“selflas” — 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 “selfless”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“selfless” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “selfless”?
“selfless” is pronounced SEL-flas — IPA /ˈsɛlfləs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “selflas”.
How many syllables are in “selfless”?
“selfless” has 2 syllables: SEL-flas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).