How many syllables in Helix?
helix has 2 syllables
helix has 2 syllables
he-lix
Helix means a three-dimensional spiral shape, like a spring.
There are two syllables in the word helix. The first syllable 'he' has an 'e' vowel sound and the second syllable 'lix' has an 'i' vowel sound. The 'h', 'l', 'x' are consonants.
The DNA molecule has a helix shape.
5 ( h, e, l, i, x )
5 ( h, e, l, i, x )
xileh
Phonetic Transcription of Helix
IPA (International): ˈhi:lɪks
ARA (American): ˈhilɪks
EPA (English): ˈhi:lɪks
HHIY-LIH-KS