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all-hail

/ˌɔlˈheɪl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.92 in modern English

Syllables
al-l-hail
IPA
/ˌɔlˈheɪl/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To greet or salute (someone) with a cry of "all hail"; hence, to greet or welcome (someone).

Literary; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From all hail (interjection).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɔlˈheɪl/
  • British English: /ˌɔːlˈheɪl/

Usage

Inflected Forms

all-hails (present, singular) all-hailing (participle, present) all-hailed (participle, past) all-hailed (past)

Homonyms

all hail

Rhymes With

scale mail they'll email jail fail detail retail trail rail side rail tail

Questions

How do you pronounce all-hail?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɔlˈheɪl/.
What does all-hail mean?
To greet or salute (someone) with a cry of "all hail"; hence, to greet or welcome (someone).
Where does all-hail come from?
From all hail (interjection).

How to pronounce all-hail

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