How to pronounce holdouts
Say it like HOHL-dowts. Holdouts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOHL).
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US American/ˈhoʊlˌdaʊts/HOHL-dowts
UK British/ˈhəʊlˌdaʊts/HOHL-dowts
- HOHL
- dowts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Holdouts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- dowtsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of holdouts
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: HOHL-dowts.
What does holdouts mean?
noun
- plural of holdout How to pronounce holdout
Questions about saying holdouts
How do you pronounce holdouts?
Say HOHL-dowts. The American pronunciation is /ˈhoʊlˌdaʊts/. In British English it is /ˈhəʊlˌdaʊts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in holdouts?
Holdouts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOHL). Broken into parts: HOHL · dowts.
Is holdouts 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 /ˈhəʊlˌdaʊts/ (HOHL-dowts).