English pronunciation
How to pronounce “less”
Phonetic spelling
LES
IPA /ˈɫɛs/
Syllable stress
les
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “less”?
l e s s
“less” is spelled L-E-S-S. It is pronounced LES, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
I need to spend less money this month.
She felt less tired after the nap.