useless
YOO-slas
yooslas
/ˈjusləs/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “useless” is spelled “yooslas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | y | oo | s | l | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /j/ | /u/ | /s/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “useless” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“yooslas” — 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 “useless”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“useless” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “useless”?
“useless” is pronounced YOO-slas — IPA /ˈjusləs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “yooslas”.
How many syllables are in “useless”?
“useless” has 2 syllables: YOO-slas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).