All Hallows

/ˌɔːl ˈhæləʊz/

//ˌɔːl ˈhæləʊz// name

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"all-hallows" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“All Hallows” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The saints, taken collectively.

Key facts for All Hallows
PropertyValue
HeadwordAll Hallows
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˌɔːl ˈhæləʊz/
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “All Hallows” sits in English frequency

All Hallows falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

All Hallows is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ˌɔːl ˈhæləʊz/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for All Hallows in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From all + plural of hallow (“saint”). Forms in -n (All-Hallown etc.) show reflex of the original genitive plural (Old English halgena). The correct English form is All Hallows, spelled A-L-L- -H-A-L-L-O-W-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    The saints, taken collectively.
  2. 2
    All Saints' Day, the 1st of November; the Christian feast day honoring all Christian saints.

Etymology

From all + plural of hallow (“saint”). Forms in -n (All-Hallown etc.) show reflex of the original genitive plural (Old English halgena).

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "All Hallows"?
"All Hallows" is spelled A-L-L- -H-A-L-L-O-W-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɔːl ˈhæləʊz/.
What does "All Hallows" mean?
As a proper noun, "All Hallows" means: The saints, taken collectively.
How do you pronounce "All Hallows"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "All Hallows" is /ˌɔːl ˈhæləʊz/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "All Hallows"?
From all + plural of hallow (“saint”). Forms in -n (All-Hallown etc.) show reflex of the original genitive plural (Old English halgena). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “All Hallows”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is A-L-L- -H-A-L-L-O-W-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌɔːl ˈhæləʊz/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list