"Lovelesses" is one of those rare words that can leave you tongue-tied! The spelling of this word follows the usual rules for forming a plural in English. The root word "loveless" refers to someone who is without love, and the letter "es" has been added to indicate that there are more than one. In phonetic transcription, it is spelled /ˈlʌvlɪsɪz/. While it may be a mouthful to say, the word accurately conveys the meaning of a group of people lacking in love.