How to Pronounce "halbert"
word
ˈhæɫbɝt
HAL-bert
ˈhæl.bət
HAL-buht
Definition
A halbert is a long pole weapon with an axe blade topped with a spike and often a hook, used mostly by soldiers in medieval and Renaissance Europe.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhæɫbɝt
British English
ˈhæl.bət
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAL-bert
UK
HAL-buht
Listen in Context
The knight carried a halbert into battle.
A halbert was displayed in the museum's weapon section.
Soldiers in the Middle Ages used the halbert for defense.
If you've ever played a fantasy video game, you've probably seen a halbert.