How to Pronounce "hope against hope"
expression
HOHP uh-GAYNST HOHP
HOHP uh-GENST HOHP
Definition
To continue hoping for something even though it seems very unlikely or impossible.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhoʊp/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst/ /ˈhoʊp
British English
hˈəʊp/ /ɐɡˈɛnst/ /hˈəʊp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HOHP uh-GAYNST HOHP
UK
HOHP uh-GENST HOHP
Listen in Context
She hoped against hope that her missing cat would come back.
We hope against hope that there will be no rain during our picnic.
He hoped against hope that the exam results would be better than expected.
Even when everyone else gave up, she kept hoping against hope.