adjective
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Common phrases & grammar
unhelpful advice · unhelpful comment
American English
How to pronounce unhelpful
adjectiveB1
uhnHEHLPfl
/ənˈhɛlp.fl̩/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
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What to listen for
Unhelpful is commonly pronounced /ənˈhɛɫp.fl̩/. You may also hear /ənˈhɛɫp.fʊɫ/ with a clearer vowel in the final syllable.
Usual pronunciation/ənˈhɛɫp.fl̩/
Another common pronunciation/ənˈhɛɫp.fʊɫ/