How to Pronounce "of no avail"
expression
uhv-NOH-uh-VAYL
ov-NOH-uh-VAYL
Definition
If something is 'of no avail', it means it does not help or is not successful.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈəv/ /ˈnoʊ/ /əˈveɪɫ
British English
ˈɒv/ /nəʊ/ /ɐvˈeɪl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uhv-NOH-uh-VAYL
UK
ov-NOH-uh-VAYL
Listen in Context
His attempts to fix the computer were of no avail.
Her apologies were of no avail.
All our efforts were of no avail.
I tried convincing him to stay, but it was of no avail.