To pronounce "halfway", say HALFW-ay — 2 syllables, IPA /hɑːfˈweɪ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/hɑːfˈweɪ/
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"halfway" has 2 syllables: halfw-ay. It rhymes with convey and display, if that helps it stick.
adverb
“a halfway decent place to sleep”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Halfway" has 2 syllables: halfw · ay.
The IPA transcription of "halfway" is /hɑːfˈweɪ/.
Halfway: Half of the way between two points; midway.
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