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helicopter

4 syllables
stressed syllable hel
10 letters

Syllables: hel-i-cop-ter: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 1st syllable is stressed: HEL-i-cop-ter. Lighter (secondary) stress on cop.
Pronunciation: /ˈhɛlɪˌkɑptɚ/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls early, before the last three syllables (1st of 4), as in COM-fort-a-ble and IN-ter-est-ing.
Line break: At the end of a line you can break it as hel-icopter, heli-copter, helicop-ter.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide helicopter into syllables?

helicopter divides as hel-i-cop-ter. hel-i-cop-ter: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in helicopter?

Helicopter has 4 syllables (hel-i-cop-ter).

Which syllable is stressed in helicopter?

The stressed syllable in helicopter is hel. The 1st syllable is stressed: HEL-i-cop-ter. Lighter (secondary) stress on cop.

How do you pronounce helicopter?

/ˈhɛlɪˌkɑptɚ/ in American English.