How to Pronounce "call a halt to"
expression
KAWL uh HAWLT too
KAWL uh HOLT too
Definition
To decide to stop something from continuing, especially an activity, process, or event. Often used for things happening over time that are being deliberately ended.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɔɫ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈhɔɫt/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
British English
kˈɔːl/ /æɪ/ /hˈɒlt/ /tˈuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAWL uh HAWLT too
UK
KAWL uh HOLT too
Listen in Context
The manager decided to call a halt to the meeting.
We must call a halt to this project now.
She asked the teacher to call a halt to the noise.
It's time to call a halt to these endless arguments.