How do you pronounce "homeless"?

In American English: /ˈhoʊmləs/ (HOHML-uhs). In British English: /hˈəʊmlɪs/ (H-ohml). In Canadian English: /ˈhoʊmləs/ (HOHML-uhs). In Australian English: /hˈəʊmləs/ (H-ohml).

Is "homeless" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhoʊmləs/ (HOHML-uhs), while in British English it's /hˈəʊmlɪs/ (H-ohml).

How to Pronounce "homeless"

🗣️pronounce.how

homeless

regional

/ˈhoʊmləs/

HOHML-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

hoʊmlhome·əsless

Source

90%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14