How to Pronounce "a lost cause"
expression
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫɔst/ /ˈkɑz/, /ˈkɔz
uh LAWST KAWZ
æɪ/ /lˈɒst/ /kˈɔːz
uh LOST KAWZ
Definition
A person, thing, or situation that has no chance of success or cannot be saved or improved.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫɔst/ /ˈkɑz/, /ˈkɔz
British English
æɪ/ /lˈɒst/ /kˈɔːz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh LAWST KAWZ
UK
uh LOST KAWZ
Listen in Context
He tried to fix the old car, but it was a lost cause.
Studying the night before the exam was a lost cause.
Cleaning this room feels like a lost cause.
I tried teaching my dog to dance, but it's a lost cause.