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helloused as a greeting or to begin a phone conversation

Part of speech: INTERJECTION

Definition: used as a greeting or to begin a phone conversation

Pronunciation (IPA): /həˈloʊ/

Korean meaning: 인사말, 안녕하세요

Korean pronunciation: 헬**로**우

Example Sentences

  • My phone's autocorrect changed 'hello' to 'jello', so I accidentally invited my boss to eat dessert instead of greeting him.
  • Hello, is anyone there? I've been talking to this plant for an hour!
  • She practiced saying hello in the mirror before her first day at school.

hello

INTERJECTION

//həˈloʊ//

used as a greeting or to begin a phone conversation

hello concept
💡 Concept

a young woman opens her front door and waves enthusiastically at her neighbor approaching the porch steps. The neighbor, a middle-aged man carrying a small package, raises his hand in response and smiles warmly back at her. Their friendly gestures create an immediate connection as they prepare to exchange greetings. The woman's bright expression and open posture shows her welcoming the visitor to her home. Both characters display the universal body language of people beginning a pleasant conversation. the act of greeting someone as they meet

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/həˈloʊ/
🇬🇧 UK/həˈləʊ/

🌳Etymology

Roothello

Origin

19세기에 전화기가 발명되면서 널리 퍼진 인사말로, 원래는 'hallo'나 'hullo'라고 썼습니다. 토마스 에디슨이 전화 인사말로 제안했다는 이야기가 있어요!

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🎵Rhyme

yellowbellowfellowmellow
yellow
bellow
fellow
mellow

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My phone's autocorrect changed 'hello' to 'jello', so I accidentally invited my boss to eat dessert instead of greeting him.

😄 Fun example

Hello, is anyone there? I've been talking to this plant for an hour!

She practiced saying hello in the mirror before her first day at school.

Hello! Welcome to our English class today.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

hiheygreetingsgood morninghowdy

Antonyms

goodbyefarewellbye

Related

welcomegreetingsalutationintroduction