allo
/ˈæ.loʊ/interjection, adjective, noun
allo is spelled A-L-L-O: 4 letters and 2 syllables. It appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 40,267th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an interjection, allo means “Alternative spelling of 'allo (“hello”)” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in allo?
| Letters | 4: A-L-L-O |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 2 million words; the 40,267th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
| Sounds like | |
| Rhymes with | |
| Same letters |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media); rhymes and same-letter words are computed by PlainSpell from its own word list.
How common is allo?
Allo appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 40,267th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce allo?
- UK /ˈæ.ləʊ/
- US /ˈæ.loʊ/
- US /æloʊ-/
Allo has 2 syllables (counted from the pronunciation).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Naomi_Persephone_Amethyst_(NaomiAmethyst)-allo.wav, LL-Q1860_(eng)-Flame,_not_lame-allo-.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Words people confuse with allo
Sounds like: aloe (Wiktionary's homophone list; some hold only in some accents).
Sources: English Wiktionary (homophones, alternative spellings).
What rhymes with allo?
9 words on PlainSpell end in the same sounds as allo from its last stressed vowel (/æloʊ/):
Spelled with the same letters in another order: lola, olla.
Computed by PlainSpell from the pronunciations in the English Wiktionary (dump of September 2, 2026): a rhyme shares every sound from the last stressed vowel to the end; ordered by written frequency (wordfreq 3.1).
Forms of allo
- more allo comparative
- most allo superlative
- allos plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does allo mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
interjection
- 1
Alternative spelling of 'allo (“hello”).
adjective
- 1
informalAllosexual and/or alloromantic; experiencing sexual and/or romantic attraction.
However, being aro adds another layer of urgency. As we get older, a lot of our monogamous allo friends will find their life partner, get married, and have kids.
noun
- 1
informalOne who is allosexual and/or alloromantic.
Then maybe asexuals wouldn't face negative responses ("You're a late bloomer" or You haven't met the right person" etc.) when they come out to allos.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Allo in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense different:
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.