How to Pronounce "useless"
word
/ˈjusɫəs/
YOOS-luhs
/jˈuːsləs/
YOOS-luhs
Definition
If something is useless, it has no practical use or does not help in a situation. It can also describe a person who is not effective at doing something, often in a critical way.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈjusɫəs/
British English
/jˈuːsləs/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
YOOS-luhs
UK
YOOS-luhs
Listen in Context
This key is useless. It doesn't open the door.
Without batteries, the toy is useless.
I'm useless at drawing.
Their customer service was completely useless, so I fixed the problem myself.