Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: halifax
IPA transcription: [h'ælɪf,æks]
Pronunciations of halifax
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: Halifax
    Meaning: provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia
Usage examples
  • "I followed Mrs. Halifax.
  • "No--not that name, Mrs. Halifax.
  • Mr. Halifax smiled at such a possibility.
  • Mrs. Halifax hesitated; said something about "east winds."
  • You are a good man, Mr. Halifax, and you spoke warmly for us.
  • "Who is that, watching our mills?" said Mrs. Halifax, hastily.
  • Sidney sounded Halifax. Shrewsbury took his part with a courage and decision which, at a later period, seemed to be wanting to his character.
  • The lad lifted up those soft grey eyes, and then I remembered what his sister had said of Lord Ravenel's enthusiastic admiration of Mr. Halifax.
  • It would have gone harder, but for one whom John now began to call his "friend;" at least, one who invariably called Mr. Halifax so--our neighbour, Sir Ralph Oldtower.
  • At first, Mrs. Halifax had looked grave--most women would, especially wives and mothers, in those days when every innovation was regarded with horror, and improvement and ruin were held synonymous.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Storm botnet, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording George VI, License CC BY-SA 4.0