English pronunciation · Words Starting with H
Healthy Pronunciation
Healthy is pronounced HEL-thee, IPA /ˈhɛlθi/.
HEL-thee
US /ˈhɛlθi/ · UK /ˈhɛlθi/
Syllables: HEL · thee (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: In good physical condition, or good for your health.
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Healthy in a Sentence
- She stays healthy by cycling everywhere.
- A healthy diet is cheaper than people think.
- The business looks healthy enough.
Common Mispronunciations of Healthy
Not HEEL-thee
Heal holds the long ee, and health and healthy both clip it right back.
Not HEL-tee
That th is the breathy one of thin, made with the tongue tip at the top teeth and no stop in it.
Tip: Heal, health and healthy all come from the same root as whole, which is what being healthy originally meant.
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