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