How to Pronounce "heaven help us"
expression
ˈhɛvən/ /ˈhɛɫp/ /ˈəs/, /ˌjuˈɛs
HEV-uhn HELP us
hˈɛvən/ /hˈɛlp/ /ˈʌs
HEV-uhn HELP uhs
Definition
An expression used when you feel worried, afraid, or helpless about a difficult situation, asking for divine help or protection.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɛvən/ /ˈhɛɫp/ /ˈəs/, /ˌjuˈɛs
British English
hˈɛvən/ /hˈɛlp/ /ˈʌs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HEV-uhn HELP us
UK
HEV-uhn HELP uhs
Listen in Context
Heaven help us if it starts raining now.
The test is so hard. Heaven help us!
Heaven help us if Dad finds out what happened.
Another meeting about the same problem? Heaven help us.