English pronunciation

How to pronounce “helped”

Phonetic spelling

HELPT

IPA /ˈhɛɫpt/

Syllable stress

helped

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How do you spell “helped”?

h e l p e d

“helped” is spelled H-E-L-P-E-D. It is pronounced HELPT, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • My friend helped me carry the groceries.

  • She helped her brother with his homework.

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