How to pronounce shareholding
Say it like SHAIR-hohl-ding. Shareholding has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAIR).
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- SHAIR
- hohl
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shareholding 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.
- dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of shareholding
- 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-ding.
What does shareholding mean?
- Owning shares.
- The owning of shares.
- The amount of capital held as shares.
Where does shareholding come from?
From share + holding.
Questions about saying shareholding
How do you pronounce shareholding?
Say SHAIR-hohl-ding. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɛrˌhoʊldɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈʃɛəˌhəʊldɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shareholding?
Shareholding has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAIR). Broken into parts: SHAIR · hohl · ding.
Is shareholding 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 /ˈʃɛəˌhəʊldɪŋ/ (SHAIR-hohl-ding).