How to Pronounce Helping

To pronounce "helping", say HELP-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈhɛlpɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈhɛlpɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “helping”

"helping" has 2 syllables: help-ing. It rhymes with yelping and whelping, if that helps it stick.

What does helping mean?

verb

  1. To provide assistance to (someone or something).

    “He helped his grandfather cook breakfast.”

  2. To assist (a person) in getting something, especially food or drink at table; used with to.

    “Help yourself to whatever's in the fridge.”

noun

  1. A portion or serving, especially of food that one takes for oneself, or to which one helps oneself.

    “She eagerly took a second helping of ice cream.”

  2. An amount or quantity

Synonyms

contributeassistaidcome to the aid ofhelp out

Words that rhyme with helping

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

yelpingwhelping

Related words

servingaidassistanceassistportiongangfosteringfoster

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "helping"?▾

"Helping" has 2 syllables: help · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "helping"?▾

The IPA transcription of "helping" is /ˈhɛlpɪŋ/.

What does "helping" mean?▾

Helping: To provide assistance to (someone or something).

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