How to pronounce olds
Say it like OHLDZ. Olds is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/oʊldz/OHLDZ
UK British/əʊldz/OHLDZ
- OHLDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Olds pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OHLDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of olds
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: OHLDZ.
What does olds mean?
noun
- One's parents.
- Anyone portrayed in the context as not young; for example, anyone older than the speaker's audience of coevals; often, middle-aged adults or older adults.“Don't ask me what the kids consider cool at the moment, I'm just an old.”
- Information that is no longer new.
Where does olds come from?
From old + -s; compare old folks, old man.
Questions about saying olds
How do you pronounce olds?
Say OHLDZ. The American pronunciation is /oʊldz/. In British English it is /əʊldz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in olds?
Olds is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: OHLDZ.
Is olds 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 /əʊldz/ (OHLDZ).