How to Pronounce Helicopters

To pronounce "helicopters", say HEL-ic-opt-ers — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

HEL-ic-opt-ers

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💡 Tip for remembering “helicopters”

"helicopters" has 4 syllables: hel-ic-opt-ers. It rhymes with adopters and eurocopters, if that helps it stick.

What does helicopters mean?

noun

  1. An aircraft that is borne along by one or more sets of long rotating blades which allow it to hover, move in any direction including reverse, or land; and typically having a smaller set of blades on its tail that stabilize the aircraft.

    “We flew over the city in a helicopter.”

  2. A powered troweling machine with spinning blades used to spread concrete.

verb

  1. To transport by helicopter.
  2. To travel by helicopter.

Synonyms

choppercoptereggbeaterhelorotary-wing aircraftwhirlybirdpower troweltrowel machine

Words that rhyme with helicopters

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

adopterseurocopters

Related words

whirlybirdchoppereggbeateraircraftaircraftsairlinersairplaneschoppers

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "helicopters"?▾

"Helicopters" has 4 syllables: hel · ic · opt · ers.

What does "helicopters" mean?▾

Helicopters: An aircraft that is borne along by one or more sets of long rotating blades which allow it to hover, move in any direction including reverse, or land; and typically having a smaller set of blades on its tail that stabilize the aircraft.

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