hopeless
HOH-plas
hohplas
/ˈhoʊpləs/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hopeless” is spelled “hohplas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | oh | p | l | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /oʊ/ | /p/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “hopeless” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“hohplas” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “hopeless”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“hopeless” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hopeless”?
“hopeless” is pronounced HOH-plas — IPA /ˈhoʊpləs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “hohplas”.
How many syllables are in “hopeless”?
“hopeless” has 2 syllables: HOH-plas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).