To pronounce "needlessness", say NEEDL-essn-ess — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
needlessness
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NEEDL-essn-ess
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"needlessness" has 3 syllables: needl-essn-ess. It rhymes with heedlessness, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Needlessness" has 3 syllables: needl · essn · ess.
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