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How to pronounce rightsholder

Say it like RYTS-hohl-der. Rightsholder has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RYTS).

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US American/ˈraɪtshoʊldər/RYTS-hohl-der
UK British/ˈraɪtshəʊldə/RYTS-hohl-duh
  • RYTS
  • hohl
  • der
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Rightsholder pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. RYTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. hohlKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  3. derKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of rightsholder

  • 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: RYTS-hohl-duh.

What does rightsholder mean?

noun
  1. A person or organization that owns the legal rights to something

Where does rightsholder come from?

From rights + holder.

Questions about saying rightsholder

How do you pronounce rightsholder?

Say RYTS-hohl-der. The American pronunciation is /ˈraɪtshoʊldər/. In British English it is /ˈraɪtshəʊldə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in rightsholder?

Rightsholder has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RYTS). Broken into parts: RYTS · hohl · der.

Is rightsholder 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 /ˈraɪtshəʊldə/ (RYTS-hohl-duh).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).