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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

helter

/hˈɛltɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.50 in modern English

Syllables
hel-ter
IPA
/hˈɛltɚ/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of halter (rope, cord, or similar thing that fastens around the neck).

Obsolete

Usage

Inflected Forms

helters (plural)

Phrases

helter-skelter

Frequently Paired Words

helter-skelter

Rhymes With

shelter smelter skelter welter belter helter-skelter stelter swelter felter kelter

Questions

How do you pronounce helter?
The recorded pronunciation is /hˈɛltɚ/.
What does helter mean?
Alternative spelling of halter (rope, cord, or similar thing that fastens around the neck).

How to pronounce helter

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/hˈɛltɚ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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