hopeless

/ˈhoʊpləs/

Syllables hope·less

Stress HOPE-less

Phonics Breakdown

hope

/hoʊp/

long o

less

/ləs/

schwa

Meaning

without hope; feeling despair

Sound Reference

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hope=/hoʊp/(hope) + less=/ləs/(careless)

Example

He felt hopeless after failing the exam.