selflessness
SEL-fla-snis
selflasnis
/ˈsɛlfləsnɪs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “selflessness” is spelled “selflasnis”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | e | l | f | l | a | s | n | i | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /l/ | /f/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ |
English writes “selflessness” with
12 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“selflasnis” — 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 “selflessness”
thismissofficekissparisangeleslouispisslewisdennis
“selflessness” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “selflessness”?
“selflessness” is pronounced SEL-fla-snis — IPA /ˈsɛlfləsnɪs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “selflasnis”.
How many syllables are in “selflessness”?
“selflessness” has 3 syllables: SEL-fla-snis (the capitalized syllable is stressed).