How to pronounce officeholders
Say it like AW-fus-hohl-derz. Officeholders has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW).
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- AW
- fus
- hohl
- derz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Officeholders pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- fusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- hohlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- derzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of officeholders
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: OF-us-hohl-duz.
What does officeholders mean?
- plural of officeholder How to pronounce officeholder
Questions about saying officeholders
How do you pronounce officeholders?
Say AW-fus-hohl-derz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔfəsˌhoʊldɚz/. In British English it is /ˈɒfəsˌhəʊldəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in officeholders?
Officeholders has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW). Broken into parts: AW · fus · hohl · derz.
Is officeholders 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 /ˈɒfəsˌhəʊldəz/ (OF-us-hohl-duz).