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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable help
  • 7 letters
Syllables
help-ful: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: HELP-ful.
Pronunciation
/ˈhɛlpfəl/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as help-ful.

Words that rhyme with helpful

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide helpful into syllables?

helpful divides as help-ful. help-ful: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in helpful?

Helpful has 2 syllables (help-ful).

Which syllable is stressed in helpful?

The stressed syllable in helpful is help. The 1st syllable is stressed: HELP-ful.

How do you pronounce helpful?

/ˈhɛlpfəl/ in American English.