How to pronounce shareholdings
Say it like SHAIR-hohl-dingz. Shareholdings has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAIR).
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- SHAIR
- hohl
- dingz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shareholdings 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.
- dingzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of shareholdings
- 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-dingz.
What does shareholdings mean?
- plural of shareholding How to pronounce shareholding
Questions about saying shareholdings
How do you pronounce shareholdings?
Say SHAIR-hohl-dingz. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɛrˌhoʊldɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈʃɛəˌhəʊldɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shareholdings?
Shareholdings has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAIR). Broken into parts: SHAIR · hohl · dingz.
Is shareholdings 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 /ˈʃɛəˌhəʊldɪŋz/ (SHAIR-hohl-dingz).