How to Pronounce "hopelessness"
word
HOHP-luhs-nuhs
HOHP-luhs-nuhs
Definition
The feeling or state of having no hope, or believing that things will not get better.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhoʊpɫəsnəs
British English
hˈəʊpləsnəs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HOHP-luhs-nuhs
UK
HOHP-luhs-nuhs
Listen in Context
He felt a deep hopelessness after losing his job.
The story ends in hopelessness.
Many people feel hopelessness during hard times.
A sense of hopelessness crept over her as the night grew longer.