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hallway

/ˈhɔlˌweɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.72 in modern English

Syllables
hall-way
IPA
/ˈhɔlˌweɪ/
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A corridor in a building that connects rooms.

Etymology

From hall + way.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhɔlˌweɪ/
  • British English: /ˈhɔːlweɪ/

Inflected Forms

hallways (plural)

Phrases

hallway healthcare hallway hospitalization hallway medicine hallway monitor hallway track like throwing a hot dog down a hallway, like throwing a sausage down a hallway throw one's hotdog down someone's hallway

Synonyms

hall

Questions

How do you pronounce hallway?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɔlˌweɪ/.
What does hallway mean?
A corridor in a building that connects rooms.
Where does hallway come from?
From hall + way.

How to pronounce hallway

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈhɔlˌweɪ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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