helen
nounHow many syllables in helen?
There are 2 syllables in the word helen.How to pronounce helen:
Definition of helen:
- helen (noun):
- noun. (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War.
Synonyms for helen:
helen of troy
Here are some other common 2-syllable words.
- hela
- heders
- hectare
- heckle
- heber
- heathen
- heaters
- hearthstead
- hearkened
- hearken
- headwind
- headway
- headphones
- headline
- headaches
- hazor
- hazards
- hayley
- haya
- hawker
- haussa
- hauser
- hausa
- hauling
- haulage
- haughton
- hauer
- hatching
- hatchet
- hatches
- hastened
- hassan
- harton
- harsher
- harold
- harness
- hari
- hardship
- hardest
- harbor
- happened
- hanoi
- hanky
- hangar
- handpicks
- handmade
- hamstring
- hamon
- hamid
- halting
- … more
Syllable Fun Fact
In English, all syllables must contain at least one vowel sound, but the vowel can be represented by different letters, including 'y' as in 'myth'.
You, too, can become a syllable pro and wow your friends, family, and pets!