halloween

/ˌhæləˈwiːn/

Syllables hal·lo·ween

Stress hal-lo-WEEN

Phonics Breakdown

hal

/hæl/

short a

lo

/lə/

schwa

ween

/wiːn/

long e

Meaning

a festival on October 31, especially for children dressing up and trick-or-treating

Sound Reference

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hal=/hæl/(hand) + lo=/lə/(pilot) + ween=/wiːn/(green)

Example

Children wear costumes on Halloween.