How to pronounce pinholes
Say it like PIN-hohlz. Pinholes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIN).
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US American/ˈpɪnˌhoʊlz/PIN-hohlz
UK British/ˈpɪnˌhəʊlz/PIN-hohlz
- PIN
- hohlz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pinholes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- hohlzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of pinholes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: PIN-hohlz.
What does pinholes mean?
noun
- plural of pinhole How to pronounce pinhole
- third-person singular simple present indicative of pinhole How to pronounce pinhole
Questions about saying pinholes
How do you pronounce pinholes?
Say PIN-hohlz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪnˌhoʊlz/. In British English it is /ˈpɪnˌhəʊlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pinholes?
Pinholes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIN). Broken into parts: PIN · hohlz.
Is pinholes 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 /ˈpɪnˌhəʊlz/ (PIN-hohlz).