How to pronounce holds
Say it like HOHLDZ. Holds is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/hoʊldz/HOHLDZ
UK British/həʊldz/HOHLDZ
- HOHLDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Holds pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOHLDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of holds
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: HOHLDZ.
What does holds mean?
noun
- plural of hold How to pronounce hold
- third-person singular simple present indicative of hold How to pronounce hold
Questions about saying holds
How do you pronounce holds?
Say HOHLDZ. The American pronunciation is /hoʊldz/. In British English it is /həʊldz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in holds?
Holds is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HOHLDZ.
Is holds 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 /həʊldz/ (HOHLDZ).