useless

/ˈjuːsləs/

Syllables use·less

Stress USE-less

Phonics Breakdown

use

/juːs/

long u-e

less

/ləs/

schwa

Meaning

having no use or value

Sound Reference

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use=/juːs/(use) + less=/ləs/(careless)

Example

This broken tool is completely useless.