English pronunciation · Words Starting with H
Help Pronunciation
Help is pronounced HELP, IPA /ˈhɛlp/.
HELP
US /ˈhɛlp/ · UK /ˈhɛlp/
Syllables: HELP (1 syllable)
verb and noun: To make something easier for someone, or the assistance given.
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Help in a Sentence
- Could you help me lift this?
- The extra staff were a real help on Saturday.
- It did not help that the lift was broken.
Common Mispronunciations of Help
Not HEP
The l is fully pronounced, with the tongue tip reaching the ridge behind the teeth. Swallowing it after a vowel is a habit from languages where l does not close a syllable.
Not HEL-puh
The p ends the word cleanly with no vowel after it. Adding one turns a single beat into two.
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