How to pronounce halfling
Say it like HAF-ling. Halfling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAF).
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US American/ˈhæflɪŋ/HAF-ling
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- HAF
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Halfling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HAFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does halfling mean?
noun
- A fictional small humanoid creature featuring in fantasy fiction; a hobbit.
- A fictional humanoid born of a human parent and a parent of another race in fantasy fiction.
- A half-grown person, between a child and an adult.
Where does halfling come from?
From half + -ling. Sense 3 ("half-grown young person") is attested to 1794.
Questions about saying halfling
How do you pronounce halfling?
Say HAF-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈhæflɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in halfling?
Halfling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAF). Broken into parts: HAF · ling.