Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tactless

/ˈtæktləs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.26 in modern English

Syllables: tact-less
IPA: /ˈtæktləs/

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

having no tact; unaware or intentionally inconsiderate of someone else's feelings

Example Sentences

"It was tactless of you not to attend your sister's wedding."

Etymology

Etymology tree English tact Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Proto-Germanic *-lausaz Proto-West Germanic *-laus Old English -lēas Middle English -les English -less English tactless From tact + -less.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈtæktləs/

Inflected Forms

more tactless (comparative) most tactless (superlative)

Derived Forms

tactlessly tactlessness

Frequently Paired Words

tact

Synonyms

untactful inept

Antonyms

tactful

Rhymes With

actless

Questions

How do you pronounce tactless?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtæktləs/.
What does tactless mean?: having no tact; unaware or intentionally inconsiderate of someone else's feelings
Where does tactless come from?: Etymology tree English tact Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Proto-Germanic *-lausaz Proto-West Germanic *-laus Old English -lēas Middle English -les English -less English tactless From tact + -less.

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