How to pronounce halation
Say it like huh-LAY-shun. Halation has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAY).
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- huh
- LAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Halation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- huhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of halation
American and British speakers say halation in essentially the same way: /həˈleɪʃən/ in the US and /həˈleɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: huh-LAY-shun.
What does halation mean?
- The action of light surrounding some object as if making a halo.
- The blurring of light around a bright area of a photographic image, or on a television screen.
Where does halation come from?
From halo + -ation.
Words that rhyme with halation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of halation.
Questions about saying halation
How do you pronounce halation?
Say huh-LAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /həˈleɪʃən/. In British English it is /həˈleɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in halation?
Halation has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAY). Broken into parts: huh · LAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say halation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /həˈleɪʃən/ and the British form is /həˈleɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.