helluva
HE-LOO-va
heloova
/ˌhɛˈluvə/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “helluva” is spelled “heloova”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | e | l | oo | v | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /ɛ/ | /l/ | /u/ | /v/ | /ə/ |
English writes “helluva” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“heloova” — 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 “helluva”
novagenevamitzvahlavavivasalivaavadivajavaminerva
“helluva” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “helluva”?
“helluva” is pronounced HE-LOO-va — IPA /ˌhɛˈluvə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “heloova”.
How many syllables are in “helluva”?
“helluva” has 3 syllables: HE-LOO-va (the capitalized syllable is stressed).