halt

/hɔːlt/
Syllables halt
Stress HALT

Phonics Breakdown

h
/h/
voiceless th
alt
/ɔːlt/
au/aw

Meaning

to stop or bring to a stop

Sound Reference

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h=/h/(hat) + alt=/ɔːlt/(salt without s)

Example

The train came to a sudden halt.