hello

an expression or gesture of greeting used interjectionally in greeting, in answering the telephone, or to express surprise.

The first known use: in 1834

Word Structure

5 Letters, 2 Syllable

hello

4 Phonemes

h ə l O

h e l O

onset, rime

- -

Morpheme

hello

ə = schwa

Local Voices

Sentence Examples

They welcomed us with a warm hello.

Deeper Dive

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