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How to pronounce hollered

Say it like HOL-erd. Hollered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOL).

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US American/ˈhɑlɚd/HOL-erd
UK British/ˈhɒləd/HOL-ud
  • HOL
  • erd
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Hollered pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. HOLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. erdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of hollered

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: HOL-ud.

What does hollered mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of holler How to pronounce holler

Words that rhyme with hollered

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Questions about saying hollered

How do you pronounce hollered?

Say HOL-erd. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɑlɚd/. In British English it is /ˈhɒləd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in hollered?

Hollered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOL). Broken into parts: HOL · erd.

Is hollered 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 /ˈhɒləd/ (HOL-ud).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).