How to Pronounce "hail from"
expression
ˈheɪɫ/ /ˈfɹəm
HAYL fruhm
hˈeɪl/ /fɹˈɒm
HAYL FROM
Definition
To come from or have one's home or origin in a particular place, usually referring to where a person was born or grew up.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈheɪɫ/ /ˈfɹəm
British English
hˈeɪl/ /fɹˈɒm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAYL fruhm
UK
HAYL FROM
Listen in Context
She hails from a small village in Italy.
My teacher hails from Canada.
He hails from a famous family.
I hail from New York, but I've lived here for years.