How to pronounce foreholding
Say it like for-HOHL-ding. Foreholding has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HOHL).
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- for
- HOHL
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Foreholding pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- forKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- 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 foreholding
- 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: faw-HOHL-ding.
What does foreholding mean?
- gerund of forehold: a prediction; a superstitious prognostication; also, an ominous foreboding. How to pronounce forehold
- present participle and gerund of forehold How to pronounce forehold
Where does foreholding come from?
From forehold + -ing.
Words that rhyme with foreholding
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Questions about saying foreholding
How do you pronounce foreholding?
Say for-HOHL-ding. The American pronunciation is /fɔrˈhoʊldɪŋ/. In British English it is /fɔːˈhəʊldɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in foreholding?
Foreholding has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HOHL). Broken into parts: for · HOHL · ding.
Is foreholding 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 /fɔːˈhəʊldɪŋ/ (faw-HOHL-ding).