How to Pronounce "hollow"
word
/ˈhɑɫoʊ/
HAH-loh
/hˈɒləʊ/
HO-loh
Definition
If something is hollow, it has an empty space inside. It can also describe a sound, feeling, or statement that seems empty, weak, or without real meaning.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈhɑɫoʊ/
British English
/hˈɒləʊ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAH-loh
UK
HO-loh
Listen in Context
The box is hollow inside.
We found a hollow tree in the park.
His voice sounded hollow in the big room.
After all that work, the win felt a little hollow.