Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

helpline

/ˈhɛlpˌlaɪn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.91 in modern English

Syllables: helpline
IPA: /ˈhɛlpˌlaɪn/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A telephone service (or (by extension) one using email, SMS, or the Web) which offers help to those who call, as either a public emergency service or customer service.

Etymology

From help + line.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈhɛlpˌlaɪn/

Inflected Forms

helplines (plural)

Phrases

emergency service help desk crisis hotline

Frequently Paired Words

emergency service help desk hotline crisis hotline teleassistance telecounseling

Questions

How do you pronounce helpline?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɛlpˌlaɪn/.
What does helpline mean?: A telephone service (or (by extension) one using email, SMS, or the Web) which offers help to those who call, as either a public emergency service or customer service.
Where does helpline come from?: From help + line.

How to pronounce helpline

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