English pronunciation · Words Starting with H
Hello Pronunciation
Hello is pronounced huh-LOH, IPA /həˈloʊ/.
huh-LOH
US /həˈloʊ/ · UK /həˈləʊ/
Syllables: huh · LOH (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
interjection and noun: The usual greeting when meeting someone or answering the phone.
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Hello in a Sentence
- Hello, is that the surgery?
- He said hello to everyone on the way in.
- A quick hello would have been enough.
Common Mispronunciations of Hello
Not HE-loh
The weight belongs on LOH at the end. Front stress is normal when calling out to someone across a room, but it is not the neutral form.
Not huh-LOO
The last vowel is the long oh of go, not an oo.
Tip: Hullo and hallo are older spellings of the same greeting and are still read aloud the same way.
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