Why do books have "hallo", "hullo" instead of the correct spelling "hello"?

Question

I've noticed this from quite a while.
At the start of the book...
"Hello," said the man.
...
"Hullo."

Answer 1

When I was a child growing up in England in the 1960s, we were taught always to use "hullo" in our writing. "Hello" was considered too modern and certainly inappropriate for young ladies, whilst "hallo" was too old-fashioned, something old men would shout to stop a bolting horse. Later, "hello" became more acceptable but "hullo" was still correct for answering the telephone. By the time I left school everyone used "hello"; I seldom come across the other two spellings except in very old books.

Answer 2

Why do books have "hallo", "hullo" instead of the correct spelling "hello"?



I've noticed this from quite a while.

At the start of the book...

"Hello," said the man.

...

"Hullo."

Answer 3

Hallo Or Hello

Answer 4

The author is trying to convey the attitude - and perhaps education - of the characters.



The way we use and pronounce words tells others a great deal about us.

Answer 5

Because that's how we often speak. I don't often articulate a perfect hell-oh. More often it's a 'Lo" or "Hey" or "Sup?" Often it indicates the character's mood. With me, I thinks it's familiarity; I live in a very small town.