relentless

/rɪˈlɛntləs/

Syllables re·lent·less

Stress re-LENT-less

Phonics Breakdown

re

/rɪ/

short i

lent

/lɛnt/

short e

less

/ləs/

schwa

Meaning

never stopping or weakening; persistent

Sound Reference

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re=/rɪ/(remain) + lent=/lɛnt/(lent) + less=/ləs/(endless)

Example

The team showed relentless effort to finish the project on time.