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How to pronounce “help

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Pronunciation guide for help

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of help with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
How to ask for help -- and get a "yes"So, asking for help is basically the worst, right?
Definition summary
(uncountable) Action given to provide assistance; aid.

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How to pronounce help

How to ask for help -- and get a "yes"

So, asking for help is basically the worst, right?

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “help

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (uncountable) Action given to provide assistance; aid.
  • Something or someone which provides assistance with a task.
  • (computing) Documentation provided with computer software that could be accessed using the computer.
  • (countable) A study aid.
  • (usually uncountable) One or more people employed to help in the maintenance of a house or the operation of a farm or enterprise.
  • (uncountable) Correction of deficits, as by psychological counseling or medication or social support or remedial training.
  • [Verb]
  • (transitive) To provide assistance to (someone or something).
  • (transitive) To assist (a person) in getting something, especially food or drink at table; used with to.
  • (transitive) To contribute in some way to.
  • (intransitive) To provide assistance.
  • (transitive) To avoid; to prevent; to refrain from; to restrain (oneself). Usually used in nonassertive contexts with can.
  • (Hong Kong, Singapore) To do something on the behalf of someone.[2]
  • (Singapore, Singlish, imperative) To assist or sympathize with (the speaker); used to express displeasure, disappointment or exasperation.
  • [Interjection]
  • A cry of distress or an urgent request for assistance.
  • (Internet slang, text messaging) A way to signal uncontrollable laughter; implying the risk of dying of laughter and needing assistance.

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

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