How to pronounce hallway
Say it like HAWL-way. Hallway has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAWL).
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- HAWL
- way
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hallway pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HAWLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- wayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of hallway
American and British speakers say hallway in essentially the same way: /ˈhɔlˌweɪ/ in the US and /ˈhɔːlweɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAWL-way.
What does hallway mean?
- an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open“the elevators were at the end of the hall”
Where does hallway come from?
From hall + way.
Questions about saying hallway
How do you pronounce hallway?
Say HAWL-way. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɔlˌweɪ/. In British English it is /ˈhɔːlweɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hallway?
Hallway has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAWL). Broken into parts: HAWL · way.
Do Americans and Brits say hallway the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɔlˌweɪ/ and the British form is /ˈhɔːlweɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.