How to pronounce halma
Say it like HAL-muh. Halma has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAL).
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- HAL
- muh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Halma pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of halma
American and British speakers say halma in essentially the same way: /ˈhælmə/ in the US and /ˈhælmə/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAL-muh.
What does halma mean?
- A board game invented by George Howard Monks in which the players' men jump over those in adjacent squares.
Questions about saying halma
How do you pronounce halma?
Say HAL-muh. The American pronunciation is /ˈhælmə/. In British English it is /ˈhælmə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in halma?
Halma has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAL). Broken into parts: HAL · muh.
Do Americans and Brits say halma the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhælmə/ and the British form is /ˈhælmə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.