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How to pronounce hollow

hollow
/ˈhɑːləʊ/
2 syllables, stress on the first

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Hollow, sound by sound

/h/as in helloA light breath, as on a window pane. No friction in the throat.
/ɑː/as in fatherA deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/l/as in lookTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/əʊ/as in goGlide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”.

In a sentence

There's someone in the hollow of this tree.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce hollow?

Hollow is pronounced /ˈhɑːləʊ/ in American English.

How many syllables are in hollow?

Hollow has 2 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in hollow?

The first syllable: /ˈhɑːləʊ/.

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