Hopeful has 2 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | This book tells that life is hopeful. | |
| 2. | I feel hopeful about the future. | |
| 3. | Spring makes us hopeful about the future. | |
| 4. | But, America, I have never been more hopeful than I am tonight that we will get there. | |
| 5. | The road ahead will be long. Our climb will be steep. We may not get there in one year or even in one term. But, America, I have never been more hopeful than I am tonight that we WILL get there. | |
| 6. | I feel all hopeful about... | |
| 7. | Parents were hopeful about the future. | |
| 8. | The road ahead will be long. Our climb will be steep. We may not get there in one year or even in one term. But, US Americans, I have never been more hopeful than I am tonight that we WILL get there. | |
| 9. | But I have never been more hopeful than I am tonight that we will get there. | |
| 10. | We remain hopeful that Tom will recover. |