How to Pronounce "hopeless at doing"
expression
HOHP-luhs AT DOO-ing
HOH-pluhs AT DOO-ing
Definition
Describes someone who is very bad at a particular activity or skill, and feels they cannot improve at it.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhoʊpɫəs/ /ˈæt/ /ˈduɪŋ
British English
hˈəʊpləs/ /ˈæt/ /dˈuːɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HOHP-luhs AT DOO-ing
UK
HOH-pluhs AT DOO-ing
Listen in Context
I'm hopeless at doing math problems.
She's hopeless at doing crafts.
They feel hopeless at doing sports.
Honestly, I'm hopeless at doing small talk at parties.