To pronounce "hall", say HALL — one syllable, IPA /hɔːl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/hɔːl/
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"hall" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with squall and banal, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: haul — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“The drinking fountain was out in the hall.”
“The hotel had three halls for conferences, and two were in use by the convention.”
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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Hall" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "hall" is /hɔːl/.
Hall: A corridor; a hallway.
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