How to pronounce beholding
Say it like bih-HOHL-ding. Beholding has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HOHL).
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- bih
- HOHL
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Beholding pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- HOHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of beholding
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: bih-HOHL-ding.
What does beholding mean?
- present participle and gerund of behold How to pronounce behold
- The act by which something is beheld; regard; contemplation.
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Words that rhyme with beholding
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Questions about saying beholding
How do you pronounce beholding?
Say bih-HOHL-ding. The American pronunciation is /bɪˈhoʊldɪŋ/. In British English it is /bɪˈhəʊldɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in beholding?
Beholding has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HOHL). Broken into parts: bih · HOHL · ding.
Is beholding pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /bɪˈhəʊldɪŋ/ (bih-HOHL-ding).