How to pronounce stockholders
Say it like STOK-hohl-derz. Stockholders has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOK).
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- STOK
- hohl
- derz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stockholders pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- 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 stockholders
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: STOK-hohl-duz.
What does stockholders mean?
- plural of stockholder How to pronounce stockholder
Questions about saying stockholders
How do you pronounce stockholders?
Say STOK-hohl-derz. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɑkˌhoʊldɚz/. In British English it is /ˈstɒkˌhəʊldəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stockholders?
Stockholders has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOK). Broken into parts: STOK · hohl · derz.
Is stockholders 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 /ˈstɒkˌhəʊldəz/ (STOK-hohl-duz).