Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lapless

/ˈlæpləs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
lap-less
IPA
/ˈlæpləs/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Without a lap.

Etymology

From lap + -less.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈlæpləs/

Questions

How do you pronounce lapless?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlæpləs/.
What does lapless mean?
Without a lap.
Where does lapless come from?
From lap + -less.

How to pronounce lapless

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈlæpləs/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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