To pronounce "helluva", say HELL-uv-a — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈhɛləvə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈhɛləvə/
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"helluva" has 3 syllables: hell-uv-a. It rhymes with heckuva and duva, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“They had a helluva row over where to spend the weekend.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Helluva" has 3 syllables: hell · uv · a.
The IPA transcription of "helluva" is /ˈhɛləvə/.
Helluva: (A) hell of a; extreme.
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