How to pronounce dancehall
Say it like DAHNS-hawl. Dancehall has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAHNS).
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US American/ˈdɑnsˌhɔl/DAHNS-hawl
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- DAHNS
- hawl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dancehall pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DAHNSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- hawlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
What does dancehall mean?
noun
- A public hall for dancing.
- A genre of Jamaican dance music derived from dub and reggae.
Where does dancehall come from?
From dance + hall.
Questions about saying dancehall
How do you pronounce dancehall?
Say DAHNS-hawl. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɑnsˌhɔl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dancehall?
Dancehall has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAHNS). Broken into parts: DAHNS · hawl.