how to pronounce helmet

/ˈhɛlmət/

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helmet is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… staff i wish i wore a helmet cam …”

meaning of helmet

Helmet is a piece of protective headgear.

helmet frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word helmet occurs in english on average 6.8 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.