How to pronounce helicopters
Say it like HEL-ih-kop-terz. Helicopters has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEL).
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- HEL
- ih
- kop
- terz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Helicopters 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.
- kopGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of helicopters
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: HEL-ih-kop-tuz.
What does helicopters mean?
- plural of helicopter How to pronounce helicopter
- third-person singular simple present indicative of helicopter How to pronounce helicopter
Questions about saying helicopters
How do you pronounce helicopters?
Say HEL-ih-kop-terz. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛlɪˌkɑptɚz/. In British English it is /ˈhɛlɪˌkɒptəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in helicopters?
Helicopters has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEL). Broken into parts: HEL · ih · kop · terz.
Is helicopters pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈhɛlɪˌkɒptəz/ (HEL-ih-kop-tuz).