How do you pronounce "helpless"?

In American English: /ˈhɛlpləs/ (HEHLPL-uhs). In British English: /hˈɛlplɪs/ (H-ehlpl). In Canadian English: /ˈhɛlpləs/ (HEHLPL-uhs). In Australian English: /hˈɛlpləs/ (H-ehlpl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɛlpləs/ (HEHLPL-uhs), while in British English it's /hˈɛlplɪs/ (H-ehlpl).

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helpless

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/ˈhɛlpləs/

HEHLPL-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

hɛlplhelp·əsless

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