To pronounce "humourless", say HUM-ourl-ess — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"humourless" has 3 syllables: hum-ourl-ess. It rhymes with humorless, if that helps it stick.
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“He watched the little dog's antics with a humorless stare.”
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"Humourless" has 3 syllables: hum · ourl · ess.
Humourless: Lacking humor or levity; serious; not funny, amusing, amused, or lighthearted.
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