How To Pronounce Hallow

hallow

Phonemic

/ˈhæl.əʊ/

Phonetic

[ˈhæl.əʊ]

Phonemic

/ˈhæl.oʊ/

In British English, hallow is pronounced /ˈhæl.əʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhæl.əʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈhæl.oʊ/.

Hallow has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.

Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.

Syllables, Stress And Endings

Syllables And Stress

hæləʊ

Hallow has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.

hallow + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈhæl.əʊz/

/ˈhæl.oʊz/

hallow + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈhæl.əʊd/

/ˈhæl.oʊd/

hallow + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/.

/ˈhæl.əʊ.ɪŋ/

/ˈhæl.oʊ.ɪŋ/

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Questions About Hallow

How do you pronounce hallow in British English?

In British English, hallow is pronounced /ˈhæl.əʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhæl.əʊ].

How do you pronounce hallow in American English?

In American English, hallow is pronounced /ˈhæl.oʊ/.

How many syllables are in hallow?

Hallow has two syllables, /hæl/ + /əʊ/.

Where is the stress in hallow?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /hæl/.

Do British and American English pronounce hallow the same way?

No. British English has /ˈhæl.əʊ/ and American English has /ˈhæl.oʊ/.

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