To pronounce "surliness", say SURL-in-ess — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
surliness
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SURL-in-ess
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"surliness" has 3 syllables: surl-in-ess. It rhymes with earliness and curliness, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Surliness" has 3 syllables: surl · in · ess.
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