Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

to no avail

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.59 in modern English

Syllables
to no avail
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

With no success or benefit; unsuccessfully; to no effect.

Example Sentences

Phrases

of no avail to little avail to no end

Frequently Paired Words

of no avail to little avail to no end

Questions

What does to no avail mean?
With no success or benefit; unsuccessfully; to no effect.

How to pronounce to no avail

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “to no avail”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “to no avail”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “to no avail” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.