How to Pronounce "have no staying power"
expression
HAV-NOH-STAY-ing-POW-er
hav-NOH-STAY-ing-POW-uh
Definition
To lack the ability or energy to continue doing something for a long time; to give up or lose enthusiasm quickly.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhæv/ /ˈnoʊ/ /ˈsteɪɪŋ/ /ˈpaʊɝ
British English
hæv/ /nəʊ/ /stˈeɪɪŋ/ /pˈaʊɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAV-NOH-STAY-ing-POW-er
UK
hav-NOH-STAY-ing-POW-uh
Listen in Context
He has no staying power when it comes to diets.
My old phone has no staying power; the battery dies fast.
Those shoes have no staying power; they fell apart after a week.
I try new hobbies, but I have no staying power and quit quickly.