How to pronounce holt
Say it like HOHLT. Holt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HOHLT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Holt pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOHLTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of holt
American and British speakers say holt in essentially the same way: /hoʊlt/ in the US and /hɒlt/ in the UK.
British respelling: HOLT.
What does holt mean?
- A small piece of woodland or a woody hill; a copse.
- The lair of an animal, especially of an otter.
Where does holt come from?
Cognate with Scots holt (“a wood, copse, thicket”), North Frisian holt (“wood, timber”), West Frisian hout (“timber, wood”), Dutch hout (“wood, timber”), German Holz (“wood”), Icelandic holt (“woodland, hillock”), Old Irish caill (“forest,
Words that rhyme with holt
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of holt.
Questions about saying holt
How do you pronounce holt?
Say HOHLT. The American pronunciation is /hoʊlt/. In British English it is /hɒlt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in holt?
Holt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HOHLT.
Do Americans and Brits say holt the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hoʊlt/ and the British form is /hɒlt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.