How to Pronounce "hopeless"
word
/ˈhoʊpɫəs/
HOHP-lis
/hˈəʊpləs/
HOHP-lis
Definition
If something is hopeless, there is no real chance of success or improvement. It can also describe a person who is very bad at something, often in a light or humorous way.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈhoʊpɫəs/
British English
/hˈəʊpləs/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HOHP-lis
UK
HOHP-lis
Listen in Context
The doctor said his condition was hopeless.
I am hopeless at drawing.
They felt hopeless after the bad news.
This old phone is hopeless — it freezes every five minutes.