How to pronounce hopelessness
Say it like HOHP-lus-nus. Hopelessness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOHP).
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- HOHP
- lus
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hopelessness pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOHPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- lusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of hopelessness
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: HOHP-lus-nus.
What does hopelessness mean?
- The state of having no hope, being unhopeful.
- Lack of potential.“He considered the former tooling hopeless, and he reported its hopelessness to his boss right away.”
Where does hopelessness come from?
From hopeless + -ness.
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Questions about saying hopelessness
How do you pronounce hopelessness?
Say HOHP-lus-nus. The American pronunciation is /ˈhoʊpləsnəs/. In British English it is /ˈhəʊpləsnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hopelessness?
Hopelessness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOHP). Broken into parts: HOHP · lus · nus.
Is hopelessness pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈhəʊpləsnəs/ (HOHP-lus-nus).