How to pronounce hale
Say it like HAYL. Hale is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HAYL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hale pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HAYLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of hale
American and British speakers say hale in essentially the same way: /heɪl/ in the US and /heɪl/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAYL.
What does hale mean?
- a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country (1755-1776)
- United States astronomer who discovered that sunspots are associated with strong magnetic fields (1868-1938)
- prolific United States writer (1822-1909)
- to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means“She forced him to take a job in the city”“He squeezed her for information”
- draw slowly or heavily“haul stones”“haul nets”
- exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health“hale and hearty”“whole in mind and body”
Where does hale come from?
From Northern Middle English hal, hale, variants of hole (“healthy; safe; whole”, whence whole), from Old English hāl, from Proto-West Germanic *hail, from Proto-Germanic *hailaz (“whole; entire; healthy”).
Words that rhyme with hale
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Words that sound like hale
Questions about saying hale
How do you pronounce hale?
Say HAYL. The American pronunciation is /heɪl/. In British English it is /heɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hale?
Hale is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HAYL.
Do Americans and Brits say hale the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /heɪl/ and the British form is /heɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as hale?
Hale sounds the same as hail in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.