Phonetic Breakdown of "help"
Learn how to break down "help" into its phonetic components. Understanding syllables and phonetics helps with pronunciation, spelling, and language learning.
Standard Phonetic Pronunciation:
                /hɛlp/
              
        
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      IPA Phonetic Pronunciation:
          HH EH1 L P
        
        
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Definition of "help"
                  Pronunciation: /hɛlp/
                
              
            Noun
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                          Action given to provide assistance; aid.Example: "I need some help with my homework."
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                          (usually uncountable) Something or someone which provides assistance with a task.Example: "He was a great help to me when I was moving house."
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                          Documentation provided with computer software, etc. and accessed using the computer.Example: "I can't find anything in the help about rotating an image."
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                          (usually uncountable) One or more people employed to help in the maintenance of a house or the operation of a farm or enterprise.Example: "Most of the hired help is seasonal, for the harvest."
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                          Correction of deficits, as by psychological counseling or medication or social support or remedial training.Example: "He really needs help in handling customer complaints."
                  Pronunciation: /hɛlp/
                
              
            Verb
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                          To provide assistance to (someone or something).Example: "He helped his grandfather cook breakfast."
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                          To assist (a person) in getting something, especially food or drink at table; used with to.Example: "Help yourself to whatever's in the fridge."
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                          To contribute in some way to.Example: "If you want to get a job, it helps to have some prior experience."
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                          To provide assistance.Example: "Please, help!"
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                          To avoid; to prevent; to refrain from; to restrain (oneself). Usually used in nonassertive contexts with can.Example: "Are they going to beat us? Not if I can help it!"
Interjection
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                          A cry of distress or an urgent request for assistanceExample: "— Take that, you scoundrel. — Help! Robin, help!"
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