English pronunciation
How to pronounce “half”
Phonetic spelling
HAF
IPA /ˈhæf/
Syllable stress
haf
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “half”?
h a l f
“half” is spelled H-A-L-F. It is pronounced HAF, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
I'll meet you at half past two.
She only ate half of her sandwich.