How do you pronounce "lifeless"?

In American English: /ˈlaɪfləs/ (LEYEFL-uhs). In British English: /lˈaɪfləs/ (L-eyefl). In Canadian English: /ˈlʌɪfləs/ (LUH-ifl-uhs). In Australian English: /lˈaɪfləs/ (L-eyefl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlaɪfləs/ (LEYEFL-uhs), while in British English it's /lˈaɪfləs/ (L-eyefl).

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lifeless

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/ˈlaɪfləs/

LEYEFL-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

laɪfllife·əsless

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