How to Pronounce "hail"
word
/ˈheɪɫ/
hayl
/hˈeɪl/
hayl
Definition
Hail is small balls of ice that fall from the sky like rain. As a verb, it can also mean to praise something enthusiastically or to call out to greet or stop someone.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈheɪɫ/
British English
/hˈeɪl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
hayl
UK
hayl
Listen in Context
It started to hail during the storm.
The movie was hailed as a success.
She tried to hail a taxi.
We had to pull over because it was hailing so hard.