helemaal
at all
/ˌheː.ləˈmaːl/adverb
How it is spelled and how it sounds
The open syllable ‘hee-’ has a long /eː/ sound, while the closed syllable ‘-maal’ has a long /aː/ sound.
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In connected speech
In connected speech, the /l/ in ‘helemaal’ may become more like a flap or be elided, especially before vowels.
In the lessons (6 sentences)
s2-les-07 · 13Maar ik vind Gianluca helemaal niet leuk.But I don't like Gianluca at all.Open in lesson ↗
s2-les-07 · 33Dus Marieke is helemaal niet verliefd op Gianluca.So Marieke isn't in love with Gianluca at all.Open in lesson ↗
s2-les-08 · 15Maar Martin kijkt helemaal niet naar Marieke.But Martin doesn't look at Marieke at all.Open in lesson ↗
s2-les-08 · 24Want Xing zei dat ze Martin niet heeft gezien, dus dat klopt niet helemaal.Because Xing said that she hasn't seen Martin, so that doesn't quite add up.Open in lesson ↗
In the frequency dictionary
Core #208
Marked known.