unless
/ənˈles/
Syllables un·less
Stress un-LESS
Phonics Breakdown
un
/ən/
schwa
less
/les/
short e
Meaning
if not; except if
Sound Reference
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un=/ən/(until) + less=/les/(less)
Example
You will fail unless you study hard.
if not; except if
un=/ən/(until) + less=/les/(less)
You will fail unless you study hard.