How to pronounce holdups
Say it like HOHL-duhps. Holdups has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOHL).
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US American/ˈhoʊlˌdʌps/HOHL-duhps
UK British/ˈhəʊlˌdʌps/HOHL-duhps
- HOHL
- duhps
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Holdups 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.
- duhpsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of holdups
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: HOHL-duhps.
What does holdups mean?
noun
- plural of holdup How to pronounce holdup
Questions about saying holdups
How do you pronounce holdups?
Say HOHL-duhps. The American pronunciation is /ˈhoʊlˌdʌps/. In British English it is /ˈhəʊlˌdʌps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in holdups?
Holdups has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOHL). Broken into parts: HOHL · duhps.
Is holdups 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 /ˈhəʊlˌdʌps/ (HOHL-duhps).