How to pronounce shareholders
Say it like SHAIR-hohl-derz. Shareholders has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAIR).
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- SHAIR
- hohl
- derz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shareholders 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.
- derzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of shareholders
- 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-duz.
What does shareholders mean?
- plural of shareholder How to pronounce shareholder
Questions about saying shareholders
How do you pronounce shareholders?
Say SHAIR-hohl-derz. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɛrˌhoʊldɚz/. In British English it is /ˈʃɛəˌhəʊldəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shareholders?
Shareholders has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAIR). Broken into parts: SHAIR · hohl · derz.
Is shareholders 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 /ˈʃɛəˌhəʊldəz/ (SHAIR-hohl-duz).