English pronunciation · Words Starting with H
Helped Pronunciation
Helped is pronounced HELPT, IPA /ˈhɛlpt/.
HELPT
US /ˈhɛlpt/ · UK /ˈhɛlpt/
Syllables: HELPT (1 syllable)
verb (past tense and past participle of help): Made something easier for someone, or gave assistance.
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Helped in a Sentence
- Two neighbours helped us move the piano.
- It helped that the weather held.
- She helped with the accounts for years.
Common Mispronunciations of Helped
Not HEL-pid
One beat only, since a p takes a plain t for the ending rather than a syllable of its own.
Not HELPD
The ending hardens to a t after the voiceless p, so the word closes on a hiss rather than a hum.
Tip: Helped, helping and helpful all keep the l audible before the consonant that follows it.
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