Pronunciation
How to pronounce “help”
“help” is pronounced /hɛlp/ — 1 syllable.
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help
/hɛlp/
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'help' is one beat: /hɛlp/. Say it in a single smooth motion and don't add an extra vowel before or after.Meaning
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
“he gave me an assist with the housework”
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