How to pronounce hells
Say it like HELZ. Hells is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HELZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hells pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HELZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of hells
American and British speakers say hells in essentially the same way: /hɛlz/ in the US and /hɛlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: HELZ.
What does hells mean?
- plural of hell
Words that sound like hells
- hell's
Questions about saying hells
How do you pronounce hells?
Say HELZ. The American pronunciation is /hɛlz/. In British English it is /hɛlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hells?
Hells is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HELZ.
Do Americans and Brits say hells the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hɛlz/ and the British form is /hɛlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as hells?
Hells sounds the same as hell's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.