Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

what's the use

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.10 in modern English

Syllables: what's the use
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Used to indicate that a specified or implied action cannot succeed or offers no advantage if successful

Colloquial

Example Sentences

"What's the use trying to tell him? He won't listen."
"What's the use of worrying? It never was worthwhile."

Usage

Colloquial

Phrases

there's no use no use it's no use

Frequently Paired Words

there's no use no use it's no use

Questions

What does what's the use mean?: Used to indicate that a specified or implied action cannot succeed or offers no advantage if successful

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