helium
HEE-lee-am
heeleeam
/ˈhiliəm/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “helium” is spelled “heeleeam”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | ee | l | ee | a | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /i/ | /l/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /m/ |
English writes “helium” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“heeleeam” — 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 “helium”
comefromsomeproblemumwelcomebecomesystembottomvictim
“helium” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “helium”?
“helium” is pronounced HEE-lee-am — IPA /ˈhiliəm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “heeleeam”.
How many syllables are in “helium”?
“helium” has 3 syllables: HEE-lee-am (the capitalized syllable is stressed).