To pronounce "tactless", say TACTL-ess — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈtæktləs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
tactless
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/ˈtæktləs/
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"tactless" has 2 syllables: tactl-ess. It rhymes with actless and bractless, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“It was tactless of you not to attend your sister's wedding.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Tactless" has 2 syllables: tactl · ess.
The IPA transcription of "tactless" is /ˈtæktləs/.
Tactless: Having no tact; unaware or intentionally inconsiderate of someone else's feelings
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