How to pronounce freehold
Say it like FREE-hohld. Freehold has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FREE).
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US American/ˈfriˌhoʊld/FREE-hohld
UK British/ˈfriːˌhəʊld/FREE-hohld
- FREE
- hohld
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Freehold pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- hohldGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of freehold
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: FREE-hohld.
What does freehold mean?
adjective
- Of a tenure or estate in land, held in fee simple absolute in possession by a proprietor; granted out of the allodial title, liable to determine only on escheat.
- Freehold tenure.
- Real property held by a tenure of this type.
- To dispense property in this way.
Questions about saying freehold
How do you pronounce freehold?
Say FREE-hohld. The American pronunciation is /ˈfriˌhoʊld/. In British English it is /ˈfriːˌhəʊld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in freehold?
Freehold has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FREE). Broken into parts: FREE · hohld.
Is freehold 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 /ˈfriːˌhəʊld/ (FREE-hohld).