How to Pronounce Toothless

To pronounce "toothless", say TOOTHL-ess — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

9

Letters

TOOTHL-ess

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💡 Tip for remembering “toothless”

"toothless" has 2 syllables: toothl-ess. It rhymes with ruthless and truthless, if that helps it stick.

What does toothless mean?

adjective

  1. Having no teeth.

    “a toothless old man”

  2. Weak; having no ability to enforce something.

    “The treaty was toothless and did nothing to combat climate change.”

Synonyms

edentulous

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Words that rhyme with toothless

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ruthlesstruthless

Related words

edentateedentulousineffectualineffectiveedentaledentulateuneffectivehelpless

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "toothless"?▾

"Toothless" has 2 syllables: toothl · ess.

What does "toothless" mean?▾

Toothless: Having no teeth.

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