helicopter
HE-li-KOP-ter
helikopter
/ˈhɛlɪˌkɑptɝ/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “helicopter” is spelled “helikopter”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | e | l | i | k | o | p | t | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /ɛ/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /p/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “helicopter” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“helikopter” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “helicopter”
mrbetteraftermatterlaterdoctorwatersisterdaughterpeter
“helicopter” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “helicopter”?
“helicopter” is pronounced HE-li-KOP-ter — IPA /ˈhɛlɪˌkɑptɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “helikopter”.
How many syllables are in “helicopter”?
“helicopter” has 4 syllables: HE-li-KOP-ter (the capitalized syllable is stressed).