How to pronounce herald
Say it like HER-uld. Herald has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HER).
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- HER
- uld
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Herald pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uldKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of herald
American and British speakers say herald in essentially the same way: /ˈhɛrəld/ in the US and /ˈhɛrəld/ in the UK.
British respelling: HER-uld.
What does herald mean?
- foreshadow or presage
- praise vociferously“The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein”
- greet enthusiastically or joyfully
- (formal) a person who announces important news“the chieftain had a herald who announced his arrival with a trumpet”
- something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
Where does herald come from?
From Latin heraldus, from Middle English herald, herauld, heraud, from Anglo-Norman heraud, from Old French heraut, hiraut (modern French héraut), from Frankish *heriwald, from Proto-Germanic *harjawaldaz, a compound consisting of Proto-Ind
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying herald
How do you pronounce herald?
Say HER-uld. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛrəld/. In British English it is /ˈhɛrəld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in herald?
Herald has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HER). Broken into parts: HER · uld.
Do Americans and Brits say herald the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɛrəld/ and the British form is /ˈhɛrəld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.