The spelling of the word "Hollaway" can be explained through its phonetic transcription [hɒləweɪ]. The first syllable "hol" is pronounced with the "o" sound as in "hot" and "l" sound followed by a short "u" sound. The second syllable "low" is pronounced with a "long o" sound like "owe" and ends with a "w" and a long "a" sound. The final syllable "way" is pronounced with a "w" sound followed by a long "a" sound and ends with a "y" sound.