How to pronounce hella
Say it like HEL-uh. Hella has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEL).
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- HEL
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hella 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of hella
American and British speakers say hella in essentially the same way: /ˈhɛlə/ in the US and /ˈhɛlə/ in the UK.
British respelling: HEL-uh.
What does hella mean?
- An intensifier, signifying an abundance of a thing; much or many.“There are hella people here.”
- A lot; very much.“We paid hella for that Chinese cuisine.”
- Intensifier, modifying verbs; to a large extent; totally; very much.“I can't tell you how much I hella love the new track.”
- Intensifier, modifying adjectives; to a large degree; extremely; exceedingly.“I guess she seems hella stoned in her commercial.”
Where does hella come from?
Related to a hell of a.
Words that rhyme with hella
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hella.
Questions about saying hella
How do you pronounce hella?
Say HEL-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛlə/. In British English it is /ˈhɛlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hella?
Hella has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEL). Broken into parts: HEL · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say hella the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɛlə/ and the British form is /ˈhɛlə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.