How to pronounce helicon
Say it like HEL-ih-kon. Helicon has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEL).
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US American/ˈhɛlɪkɑn/HEL-ih-kon
UK British/ˈhɛlɪkɒn/HEL-ih-kon
- HEL
- ih
- kon
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Helicon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- konKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of helicon
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: HEL-ih-kon.
What does helicon mean?
noun
- A large tuba whose coils fit around the player's shoulders.
- A low-frequency electromagnetic wave observed in various plasmas.
Questions about saying helicon
How do you pronounce helicon?
Say HEL-ih-kon. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛlɪkɑn/. In British English it is /ˈhɛlɪkɒn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in helicon?
Helicon has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEL). Broken into parts: HEL · ih · kon.
Is helicon pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈhɛlɪkɒn/ (HEL-ih-kon).