How to pronounce holdovers
Say it like HOHL-doh-verz. Holdovers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOHL).
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- HOHL
- doh
- verz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Holdovers 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.
- dohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- verzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of holdovers
- 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: HOHL-doh-vuz.
What does holdovers mean?
- plural of holdover How to pronounce holdover
Questions about saying holdovers
How do you pronounce holdovers?
Say HOHL-doh-verz. The American pronunciation is /ˈhoʊlˌdoʊvɚz/. In British English it is /ˈhəʊlˌdəʊvəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in holdovers?
Holdovers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOHL). Broken into parts: HOHL · doh · verz.
Is holdovers 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 /ˈhəʊlˌdəʊvəz/ (HOHL-doh-vuz).