How to pronounce debtholders
Say it like DET-hohl-derz. Debtholders has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DET).
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- DET
- hohl
- derz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Debtholders pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- hohlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- derzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of debtholders
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: DET-hohl-duz.
What does debtholders mean?
- plural of debtholder How to pronounce debtholder
Questions about saying debtholders
How do you pronounce debtholders?
Say DET-hohl-derz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɛtˌhoʊldɚz/. In British English it is /ˈdɛtˌhəʊldəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in debtholders?
Debtholders has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DET). Broken into parts: DET · hohl · derz.
Is debtholders pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈdɛtˌhəʊldəz/ (DET-hohl-duz).