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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hallows

/ˈhæloʊz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.75 in modern English

Syllables
hal-lows
IPA
/ˈhæloʊz/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of hallow

noun

The relics or remains of a saint, or the shrines in which they are kept.

Archaic

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of hallow

name

A surname.

Etymology

From Old English halh (“hollow”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhæloʊz/
  • British English: /ˈhæləʊz/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Hallowes (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

hallow Halloween Hallowmas

Rhymes With

gallows mallows aloes

Questions

How do you pronounce hallows?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhæloʊz/.
What does hallows mean?
plural of hallow
Where does hallows come from?
It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce hallows

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