English pronunciation

How to pronounce “helping”

Phonetic spelling

HELP-ing

IPA /ˈhɛɫpɪŋ/

Syllable stress

help·ing

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How do you spell “helping”?

h e l p i n g

“helping” is spelled H-E-L-P-I-N-G. It is pronounced HELP-ing, 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

  • Thanks for helping me with dinner.

  • I enjoy helping people learn English.

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