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