How to pronounce shareholder
Say it like SHAIR-hohl-der. Shareholder has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAIR).
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- SHAIR
- hohl
- der
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shareholder pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHAIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- 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 shareholder
- 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: SHAIR-hohl-duh.
What does shareholder mean?
- someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
Where does shareholder come from?
From share + holder.
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Questions about saying shareholder
How do you pronounce shareholder?
Say SHAIR-hohl-der. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɛrˌhoʊldɚ/. In British English it is /ˈʃɛəˌhəʊldə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shareholder?
Shareholder has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAIR). Broken into parts: SHAIR · hohl · der.
Is shareholder 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 /ˈʃɛəˌhəʊldə/ (SHAIR-hohl-duh).