Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

helical

/ˈhɛl.ɪ.kəl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.81 in modern English

Syllables
he-li-cal
IPA
/ˈhɛl.ɪ.kəl/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

In the shape of a helix.

Example Sentences

Etymology

By surface analysis, helic- + -al.

Inflected Forms

more helical (comparative) most helical (superlative)

Derived Forms

bihelical extrahelical helically helislab hemihelical heptahelical hexahelical interhelical intrahelical isohelical nonhelical pseudohelical

Phrases

helical pile helical scan helical staircase

Synonyms

helicine spiral coiling spiraling volute voluted whorled turbinate spiralling

Rhymes With

evangelical

Questions

How do you pronounce helical?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɛl.ɪ.kəl/.
What does helical mean?
In the shape of a helix.
Where does helical come from?
By surface analysis, helic- + -al.

How to pronounce helical

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