How to Pronounce "herald"
word
/ˈhɛɹəɫd/
HE-ruhld
/hˈɛɹəld/
HE-ruhld
Definition
As a noun, a herald is a person or thing that signals the approach of something, or historically, a messenger who made official announcements. As a verb, to herald means to announce or signal that something important is coming or beginning.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈhɛɹəɫd/
British English
/hˈɛɹəld/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HE-ruhld
UK
HE-ruhld
Listen in Context
The warm breeze heralded the start of spring.
Many people herald this technology as a breakthrough in medicine.
In medieval times, a herald would announce the king's arrival.
Critics are heralding the film as the best of the decade.