How to Pronounce "come to a halt"
expression
KUHM too-uh HAWLT
KUM too-ay HOLT
Definition
To stop moving or to end suddenly; often used for vehicles, machines, or activities that are interrupted or finished.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkəm/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈhɔɫt
British English
kˈʌm/ /tˈuː/ /æɪ/ /hˈɒlt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KUHM too-uh HAWLT
UK
KUM too-ay HOLT
Listen in Context
The car came to a halt at the red light.
The music suddenly came to a halt.
All the work on the project came to a halt last week.
The noisy conversation finally came to a halt when the teacher walked in.