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How to pronounce half
Say it like this: /ˈhäːf/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does half mean?
nounOne of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided.
“You don’t know the half of it.”
One of two equal periods into which a game is divided.
“An association football match usually consists of two halves of 45 minutes each.”
One of the two opposite parts of the playing field of various sports, in which each starts the game.
adjConsisting of a half (½, 50%).
“China's population density used to be half that of Britain.”
Consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half; approximately a half, whether more or less; partial; imperfect.
“Assumed from thence a half-consent.”
Having one parent (rather than two) in common.
“a half brother or half sister”
advIn two equal parts or to an equal degree.
In some part approximating a half.
Partially; imperfectly.
“The task is only half done.”
verbTo halve.
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