helplessly
HEL-pla-slee
helplaslee
/ˈhɛlpləsli/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “helplessly” is spelled “helplaslee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | e | l | p | l | a | s | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /ɛ/ | /l/ | /p/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “helplessly” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“helplaslee” — 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 “helplessly”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“helplessly” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “helplessly”?
“helplessly” is pronounced HEL-pla-slee — IPA /ˈhɛlpləsli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “helplaslee”.
How many syllables are in “helplessly”?
“helplessly” has 3 syllables: HEL-pla-slee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).