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How to pronounce hollering

Say it like HOL-uh-ring. Hollering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOL).

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US American/ˈhɑlərɪŋ/HOL-uh-ring
UK British/ˈhɒlərɪŋ/HOL-uh-ring
  • HOL
  • uh
  • ring
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Hollering 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. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of hollering

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: HOL-uh-ring.

What does hollering mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of holler How to pronounce holler
noun
  1. The act of one who hollers.

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Questions about saying hollering

How do you pronounce hollering?

Say HOL-uh-ring. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɑlərɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈhɒlərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in hollering?

Hollering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOL). Broken into parts: HOL · uh · ring.

Is hollering pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈhɒlərɪŋ/ (HOL-uh-ring).

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