hallow

Questions about hallow

What does hallow mean?

hallow means "render holy by means of religious rites".

How many syllables are in hallow?

hallow has 2 syllables: hal-low. The stress falls on "hal". In IPA it is /ˈhæloʊ/.

What is another word for hallow?

Close synonyms include consecrate, bless, sanctify. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is hallow a common word?

hallow is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.