How to pronounce freeholders
Say it like FREE-hohl-derz. Freeholders has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FREE).
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- FREE
- hohl
- derz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Freeholders 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.
- 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 freeholders
- 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: FREE-hohl-duz.
What does freeholders mean?
- plural of freeholder How to pronounce freeholder
Questions about saying freeholders
How do you pronounce freeholders?
Say FREE-hohl-derz. The American pronunciation is /ˈfriˌhoʊldɚz/. In British English it is /ˈfriːˌhəʊldəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in freeholders?
Freeholders has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FREE). Broken into parts: FREE · hohl · derz.
Is freeholders 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 /ˈfriːˌhəʊldəz/ (FREE-hohl-duz).