How to pronounce helpful
helpful
/ˈhelpfəl/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Helpful, sound by sound
| /h/as in hello | A light breath, as on a window pane. No friction in the throat. |
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /f/as in five | Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
In a sentence
Tom didn't expect Mary to be so helpful.
More words with the /h/ sound
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- dachshund/ˈdɑːkshʊnd/
- jose/həʊˈzeɪ/
- hyundai/ˈhjʌndeɪ/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- hello/həˈləʊ/
- jalapeno/hæləˈpiːnjəʊ/
- javier/hɑːviːˈer/
- hegemony/hiːˈdʒeməni/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce helpful?
Helpful is pronounced /ˈhelpfəl/ in American English.
How many syllables are in helpful?
Helpful has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in helpful?
The first syllable: /ˈhelpfəl/.