How to pronounce halted
Say it like HAWL-tud. Halted has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAWL).
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- HAWL
- tud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Halted 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.
- tudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of halted
American and British speakers say halted in essentially the same way: /ˈhɔltəd/ in the US and /ˈhɔːltəd/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAWL-tud.
What does halted mean?
- simple past and past participle of halt How to pronounce halt
Words that rhyme with halted
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of halted.
Questions about saying halted
How do you pronounce halted?
Say HAWL-tud. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɔltəd/. In British English it is /ˈhɔːltəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in halted?
Halted has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAWL). Broken into parts: HAWL · tud.
Do Americans and Brits say halted the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɔltəd/ and the British form is /ˈhɔːltəd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.