How to Pronounce Hails

To pronounce "hails", say HAILS — one syllable, IPA /heɪlz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/heɪlz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “hails”

"hails" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with entails and travails, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: hailes, hales, hayles — easy to mix up when writing.

What does hails mean?

verb

  1. Of hail, to fall from the sky.

    “They say it's going to hail tomorrow.”

  2. To send or release hail.

    “The cloud would hail down furiously within a few minutes.”

verb

  1. To greet; give salutation to; salute.
  2. To name; to designate; to call.

    “He was hailed as a hero.”

Words that rhyme with hails

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

entailstravailsdetailsgaleswailstailstalesnailstrailssailsbalesprevails

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "hails"?▾

"Hails" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "hails"?▾

The IPA transcription of "hails" is /heɪlz/.

What does "hails" mean?▾

Hails: Of hail, to fall from the sky.

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