How to pronounce policyholder
Say it like POL-uh-see-hohl-der. Policyholder has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POL).
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- POL
- uh
- see
- hohl
- der
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Policyholder pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- hohlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- derKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of policyholder
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: POL-uh-see-hohl-duh.
What does policyholder mean?
- The party to an insurance contract who owns the policy and thus transfers a risk to an insurer (i.e., pays the insurer to take the risk).
Where does policyholder come from?
From policy + holder.
Questions about saying policyholder
How do you pronounce policyholder?
Say POL-uh-see-hohl-der. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɑləsiˌhoʊldɚ/. In British English it is /ˈpɒləsiˌhəʊldə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in policyholder?
Policyholder has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POL). Broken into parts: POL · uh · see · hohl · der.
Is policyholder 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 /ˈpɒləsiˌhəʊldə/ (POL-uh-see-hohl-duh).