How to Pronounce "helplessness"
word
ˈhɛɫpɫəsnəs
HELP-luhs-nuhs
hˈɛlpləsnəs
HELP-luhs-nuhs
Definition
A feeling or state of not being able to do anything to help yourself or control a situation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɛɫpɫəsnəs
British English
hˈɛlpləsnəs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HELP-luhs-nuhs
UK
HELP-luhs-nuhs
Listen in Context
She felt helplessness during the long power outage.
His helplessness was clear when he could not fix the car.
Children can sometimes show helplessness when facing difficult tasks.
There was a deep sense of helplessness after the disaster struck.