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# How to pronounce "gleeless" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/glɪːlɛss/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **glee·less**

## Meaning & Usage

### ADJECTIVE
- Devoid of glee.
  - *Example*: "The blonde whispered something into the ear of her almost transfixed companion, and they rose—he none too steadily, she with a faintly triumphant but gleeless smile."

### Example Sentences
- "The blonde whispered something into the ear of her almost transfixed companion, and they rose—he none too steadily, she with a faintly triumphant but gleeless smile."

## Video Examples

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## How to Pronounce "gleeless"

- **Syllables**: glee · less
- **IPA**: `/glɪːlɛss/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Related Pronunciations

[gladless](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/gladless), [glareless](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/glareless)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “gleeless”?
“gleeless” is pronounced /glɪːlɛss/ (glee · less). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### How many syllables are in “gleeless”?
“gleeless” has 2 syllables: glee · less.

### What does “gleeless” mean?
Devoid of glee.


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