homeless

/ˈhoʊmləs/

Syllables home·less

Stress HOME-less

Phonics Breakdown

home

/hoʊm/

long o

less

/ləs/

schwa

Meaning

without a home or place to live

Sound Reference

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home=/hoʊm/(home) + less=/ləs/(careless)

Example

The city is building shelters for homeless people.