How to Pronounce "couldn't be helped"
expression
KUD-nt bee HELPT
KUD-nt bee HELPT
Definition
Used to say that something was unavoidable or nothing could have been done to change it.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkʊdən/, /ˈkʊdənt/ /ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈhɛɫpt
British English
ˈkʊd(ə)nt/ /bˈiː/ /hˈɛlpt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KUD-nt bee HELPT
UK
KUD-nt bee HELPT
Listen in Context
It rained on our picnic, but it couldn't be helped.
The store was already closed when we arrived, so it couldn't be helped.
She missed the bus, but it couldn't be helped because of bad traffic.
Sorry about the delay—traffic was awful, it couldn't be helped.