tallyho
/ˌtæliˈhoʊ/interjection, noun, verb
tallyho is spelled T-A-L-L-Y-H-O: 7 letters and 3 syllables. It appears about once in every 69 million words in written English, the 262,293rd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an interjection, tallyho means “Used to urge on a fox hunt, especially when the fox is sighted” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in tallyho?
| Letters | 7: T-A-L-L-Y-H-O |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 69 million words; the 262,293rd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
| Rhymes with |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; 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 tallyho?
Tallyho appears about once in every 69 million words in written English, the 262,293rd 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 tallyho?
- US /ˌtæliˈhoʊ/
- US [ˌtʰæliˑˈhoʊ̯]
- UK /ˌtæliˈhəʊ/
Tallyho has 3 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: En-us-tallyho.oga, LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-tallyho.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
What rhymes with tallyho?
The 12 most written words on PlainSpell end in the same sounds as tallyho from its last stressed vowel (/oʊ/):
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 tallyho
- tally-ho
- tallyhos plural, present, singular, he/she/it
- tallyhoes plural
- tallyhoing participle, present
- tallyhoed participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does tallyho mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
interjection
- 1
UKUsed to urge on a fox hunt, especially when the fox is sighted.
There he is! Coming out of that coppice! Tallyho tallyho tallyho!
- 2
A cry used to signify encouragement when embarking on any somewhat daring endeavour.
- 3
A simple greeting, primarily used by the upper classes.
Tallyho, chaps! What's the time, anybody?
- 4
Target sighted.
(Air Traffic Control): Speedbird 123, New York, traffic at two o’clock, seven miles, a Boeing 737, west-bound, at 4000 feet.”
noun
- 1
An instance of the interjection.
Alright, I'll give them the old tallyho.
- 2
datedA pleasure coach.
verb
- 1
To articulate the interjection.
I'll tallyho once we've got to the top.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Where does tallyho come from?
1772, UK, probably alteration of French taïaut (interjection used in deer-hunting), from Middle French tahou, tayo, from Old French taho, ta ho, tielau (interjection given to hounds to return) (second half of 13th century), composed of ta (particle used to prod animals) + ho ! (“halt!, hold!”). More at ho.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).