How to pronounce“hello”in English
IPA/hɛˈloʊ/
Syllableshel·lo
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Definitions of “hello”
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interjection
A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence.
“Hello, everyone.”
interjection
A greeting used when answering the telephone.
“Hello? How may I help you?”
noun
"Hello!" or an equivalent greeting.
“They gave each other a quick hello when they met, and went back on their merry ways.”
Synonyms:greeting
verb
To greet (someone) with "hello".
“She is there guarding and looking after the candy and the children generally, and she helloes and renders an exclamation that Maidie is crossing the street.”