English pronunciation · Words Starting with H
Halt Pronunciation
Halt is pronounced HAWLT, IPA /ˈhɔlt/.
HAWLT
US /ˈhɔlt/ · UK /ˈhɒlt/
Syllables: HAWLT (1 syllable)
verb and noun: To stop, or a stop made in a journey or a process.
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Halt in a Sentence
- The lorry halted at the barrier.
- Work came to a halt when the funding ran out.
- Call a halt before anyone gets hurt.
Common Mispronunciations of Halt
Not HALT
The vowel is rounded and open, the aw of hall, rather than the flat a of hat.
Not HAWT
The l is fully sounded, with the tongue reaching the ridge before the t closes the word.
Tip: Halt, salt and malt all sound their l, unlike calm and palm, which do not.
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