The spelling of the word "Heleb" may seem strange, but it is actually a transliteration of a foreign language. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is spelled /ˈhɛlɛb/. The "h" sound is pronounced like the "h" in "house," followed by a short "e" sound, then a "l" sound, and another short "e" sound. Finally, the "b" sound is pronounced like the "b" at the end of "job." This word is likely from a language with different orthography rules than English.