How to Pronounce “zestless” in English
/zɛstlɛss/
zes·tless
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IPA/zɛstlɛss/
Syllableszes·tless
What does “zestless” mean?
ADJECTIVE
- Lacking zest; passionless, unenthusiastic.
Example sentences
- “1792, Robert Sadler, Wanley Penson, or The Melancholy Man, London: C. & G. Kearsley, Volume 3, p. 252, There are moments, indeed, in which I could be pleased to repay even a zestless joke with a smile, and, to feed the cheerfulness of a companion, rummage my own recollection for a mirthful incident; but, alas! ’tis not so now—My soul is too much absorbed in its own gloomy ruminations, to be drawn forth by its accustomed urbanity […]”
How to pronounce “zestless”
- Syllables:
- zes · tless
- IPA:
- /zɛstlɛss/
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- the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.
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How do you pronounce “zestless”?
“zestless” is pronounced /zɛstlɛss/ (zes · tless). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “zestless”?
“zestless” has 2 syllables: zes · tless.
What does “zestless” mean?
Lacking zest; passionless, unenthusiastic.