英語で「less」はどう発音する？
lɛs
LES
第1強勢： LES
実際の動画クリップの中でネイティブが文脈に合わせて「less」を発音するのを聴く
次の単語と比較: fewer
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “less”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
LES
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
As a single-syllable word, "less" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Single-syllable words like "less" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.
How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "less" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "less" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "less is" sounds like "less-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "less" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“less REM because they don't have an answer for why.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Less information than it looks like because in fact, there are mathematical relationships between a lot of these components.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“less anxious than the average boy.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“less, their blood vessels respond more slowly, their heart has to work harder, they may have pre-existing health”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“less military support to South Korea to defend itself from potential aggression from the north north because”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“less dependent, whether they can at least diversify their dependence on different places so that there are”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
「less」のスピーキング練習
ネイティブの発音を聞き、マイクに向かってセンテンスを復唱すると、リアルタイムで単語ごとの発音精度スコアが表示されます。
less REM because they don't have an answer for why.
文脈で聴く: “less”
147,036 件のクリップThe 英語 word “less” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as lɛs (phonetic respelling: LES). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (LES), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “less” functions as a adverb, preposition, verb, adjective, noun, conjunction and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 147,036 authentic 英語 video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “less” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @20:37
“send out an article saying that we have less REM because they don't have an answer for why. I just happen to be the only one currently they don't have an answer for why. I”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @39:27
“of the Riemann tensor conveys an enormous amount of information. Less information than it looks like because in fact, there are mathematical relationships between a lot of these components. are mathematical relationships between a lot”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @47:38
“But there are a lot of boys who are more anxious than the average girl and a lot of girls who are less anxious than the average boy. So we do see these gender findings, but you always want to take them with a grain of salt. Okay, having said that, let me talk about the gender differences we see. them with a grain of salt. Okay, having said that, let me talk about the gender differences we see.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @14:29
“combination because they tend to sweat less, their blood vessels respond more slowly, their heart has to work harder, they may have pre-existing health slowly, their heart has to work harder,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @12:53
“about South Korea, basically providing less military support to South Korea to defend itself from potential aggression from the north north because to defend itself from potential”
意味と定義: “less”
- comparative degree of little
- Used for constructing syntactic diminutive comparatives of adjectives and adverbs.
- Minus; not including
- To make less; to lessen.
- Lesser; smaller.
- A smaller amount or quantity.
- unless
動画内の例文 (3)
- “I slept even less last night than I did the night before.”
- “Randal is less welcome than Rachel but as her spouse we should invite them both.”
- “less REM because they don't have an answer for why. I just happen to be the only one currently”
よく使われるフレーズ・コロケーション
発音: “less”
- Pronunciation:
- LES
- 音節:
- LES
- Written Hyphenation:
- less
- 第1強勢：
- LES
- IPA:
- lɛs
- 文脈で聴く
- less
押韻・ライミングワード： “less”
-ɛs発音が全く同じ単語（同音異義語）
固有の発音「less」 (⁄lɛs⁄) には一般的な語彙において同音異義語がありません。
「less」に関するよくある質問
「less」の英語の発音は？
「less」の発音記号は ⁄lɛs⁄ (LES) です。上のネイティブ動画クリップを再生して、実際の会話におけるリアルな発音を聞いてみましょう。
「less」のアクセント（強勢）はどこですか？
「less」の第1強勢（主アクセント）は「LES」にあります。動画内の強勢の置かれ方に注目して聴いてみてください。
「less」の意味は何ですか？
comparative degree of little
「less」が実際に使われている文を聞くには？
このページには、字幕付きの動画例文が 147036 件収録されています。「前へ / 次へ」（または矢印キー ← / →）を使って発音される瞬間をピンポイントで再生できます。
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “less”?
Single-syllable words like "less" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "less" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.