How do you pronounce "helped"?

In American English: /ˈhɛlpt/ (HEHLPT). In British English: /hˈɛlpt/ (H). In Canadian English: /ˈhɛlpt/ (HEHLPT). In Australian English: /hˈɛlpt/ (H).

Is "helped" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɛlpt/ (HEHLPT), while in British English it's /hˈɛlpt/ (H).

How to Pronounce "helped"

🗣️pronounce.how

helped

/ˈhɛlpt/

HEHLPT

Syllable Breakdown

hɛlpthelped

Source

90%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14