How To Pronounce Hollow
hollow
In British English, hollow is pronounced /ˈhɒl.əʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhʷɒl.əʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈhɑːl.oʊ/.
Hollow 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
Hollow 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.
Words That Rhyme With Hollow
Questions About Hollow
How do you pronounce hollow in British English?
In British English, hollow is pronounced /ˈhɒl.əʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhʷɒl.əʊ].
How do you pronounce hollow in American English?
In American English, hollow is pronounced /ˈhɑːl.oʊ/.
How many syllables are in hollow?
Hollow has two syllables, /hɒl/ + /əʊ/.
Where is the stress in hollow?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /hɒl/.
Do British and American English pronounce hollow the same way?
No. British English has /ˈhɒl.əʊ/ and American English has /ˈhɑːl.oʊ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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