American English pronunciation

How to pronounce 'useless' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "useless" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "useless"

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Simple pronunciation
yoo-slihs
IPA transcription
/ˈju.slɪs/
Word frequency
3,707th

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What does "useless" mean?

  1. not helpful or not able to do something

Examples of "useless" in a sentence

  • This broken pencil is useless for writing.
  • I tried to fix the old TV, but it's useless.
  • She told me the answer, but it's useless now.

How common is "useless"?

Useless is the 3,707th most common word in English.

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