To pronounce "usefulness", say US-ef-uln-ess — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈjuːsfəlnəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
usefulness
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/ˈjuːsfəlnəs/
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"usefulness" has 4 syllables: us-ef-uln-ess.
noun
“The usefulness of his latest reorganisation has been disputed.”
"Usefulness" has 4 syllables: us · ef · uln · ess.
The IPA transcription of "usefulness" is /ˈjuːsfəlnəs/.
Usefulness: The quality or degree of being useful.
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