How to pronounce motionless

motionless

/ˈməʊʃənləs/

3 syllables, stress on the first

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/m/as in man	Lips closed, air through the nose.
/əʊ/as in go	Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”.
/ʃ/as in she	Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.

He stood motionless, like a pillar of salt.

How do you pronounce motionless?

Motionless is pronounced /ˈməʊʃənləs/ in American English.

How many syllables are in motionless?

Motionless has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in motionless?

The first syllable: /ˈməʊʃənləs/.