futile

/ˈfjuːtaɪl/

Syllables fu·tile

Stress FU-tile

Phonics Breakdown

fu

/fjuː/

long u-e

tile

/taɪl/

long i (i_e)

Meaning

useless; having no effect or result

Sound Reference

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fu=/fjuː/(few) + tile=/taɪl/(tile)

Example

It was futile to argue with him.