heli

noun

Hanoi [he˧˧ li˧˧]Huế [hej˧˧ lɪj˧˧]Saigon [hej˧˧ lɪj˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

helilevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

heli means helium.

Meanings of heli in English

Noun

helium

Etymology

Ultimately from New Latin helium, with the suffix -um removed as with most chemical elements.

Frequently asked questions

What does heli mean in English?

heli (noun) means "helium".

How do you pronounce heli?

IPA: Hanoi [he˧˧ li˧˧]; Saigon [hej˧˧ lɪj˧˧]. Tones: heli — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.