How Do You Spell YOUTHLESS?

Pronunciation: [jˈuːθləs] (IPA)

The word "youthless" is spelled with six letters that are pronounced as /juːθləs/. The initial sound in the word is "yuh" and is represented by the letter "y". The second sound is "oo" and is written using the letter "u". The third sound is "th" and is expressed by the letter combination "th". The fourth sound is "l" and is indicated by the letter "l". The fifth sound is "ə" and is pronounced as the schwa sound which is represented by the letter "e". The final sound in the word is "s" and is written using the letter "s".

Etymology of YOUTHLESS

The word "youthless" is formed by combining the noun "youth" with the suffix "-less".

The noun "youth" originated from Middle English and Old English, derived from the Proto-Germanic word "juhiz" or "jugiz". Its original meaning referred to the period of life between childhood and adulthood, typically associated with vitality, energy, and inexperience.

The suffix "-less" is of Old English origin as well, having descended from the Proto-Germanic "-lēas". It is used in English to form adjectives denoting the absence or lack of a certain quality expressed by the root word.

Combining these two components, "youthless" simply means "without youth" or "devoid of youth". It is used to describe someone who is lacking in the qualities or characteristics typically associated with youth.