Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [hel-i-kuh l, hee-li-]
- /ˈhɛl ɪ kəl, ˈhi lɪ-/
- /ˈhɛlɪkəli /
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [hel-i-kuh l, hee-li-]
- /ˈhɛl ɪ kəl, ˈhi lɪ-/
Definitions of helically word
- adjective helically pertaining to or having the form of a helix; spiral. 1
- noun helically In a helical manner, spirally. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of helically
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; helic- + -al1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Helically
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
helically popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
helically usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSee also
Matching words
- Words starting with h
- Words starting with he
- Words starting with hel
- Words starting with heli
- Words starting with helic
- Words starting with helica
- Words starting with helical
- Words starting with helicall
- Words starting with helically