how to pronounce helix

/ˈhiːlɪks/

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helix is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of helix in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… copy of the double helix when i was in …”

meanings of helix

noun:

A small volute under the abacus of a Corinthian capital.
An upside down midair 360° spin in playboating.
The incurved rim of the external ear.
A curve on the surface of a cylinder or cone such that its angle to a plane perpendicular to the axis is constant; the three-dimensional curve seen in a screw or a spiral staircase.

verb:

To form or cause to form a helix.

helix frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word helix occurs in english on average 1.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.