How to Pronounce "hope springs eternal"
expression
HOHP SPRINGZ ee-TUR-nuhl
HOHP springz ih-TUR-nuhl
Definition
This expression means that people will always keep hoping, even in difficult or hopeless situations.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhoʊp/ /ˈspɹɪŋz/, /spɝˈɪŋz/ /iˈtɝnəɫ/, /ɪˈtɝnəɫ
British English
hˈəʊp/ /spɹˈɪŋz/ /ɪtˈɜːnəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HOHP SPRINGZ ee-TUR-nuhl
UK
HOHP springz ih-TUR-nuhl
Listen in Context
Even when things are hard, hope springs eternal.
She still buys lottery tickets because hope springs eternal.
Hope springs eternal for the team, even after their loss.
We've failed so many times, but you know what they say—hope springs eternal.