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Hallow Pronunciation

Hallow is pronounced HA-loh, IPA /ˈhæloʊ/.

HA-loh

US /ˈhæloʊ/  ·  UK /ˈhæləʊ/

Syllables: HA · loh (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)

verb: To make something holy or treat it as sacred.

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Hallow in a Sentence

  • The bishop came to hallow the new ground.
  • Old customs hallow the place more than any ceremony.
  • They hallow the day with a short service.

Common Mispronunciations of Hallow

Not huh-LOH

That is the greeting hello. This word takes the beat at the front and the flat a of hat.

Not HAY-loh

A long ay gives halo, the ring of light. The vowel here is short.

Tip: Hallowe'en is the eve of All Hallows, which is where the word survives for most people.

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