How to Pronounce "woeful"
word
ˈwoʊfəɫ
WOH-fuhl
wˈəʊfəl
WOH-fuhl
Definition
Very sad or full of misery; also used to describe something extremely bad or unsatisfactory.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwoʊfəɫ
British English
wˈəʊfəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WOH-fuhl
UK
WOH-fuhl
Listen in Context
The team gave a woeful performance last night.
She wore a woeful expression on her face.
The city has a woeful lack of clean water.
His grades this semester were absolutely woeful.