How to pronounce upholds
Say it like up-HOHLDZ. Upholds has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HOHLDZ).
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US American/əpˈhoʊldz/up-HOHLDZ
UK British/əpˈhəʊldz/up-HOHLDZ
- up
- HOHLDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Upholds pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- upKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- HOHLDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of upholds
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: up-HOHLDZ.
What does upholds mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of uphold How to pronounce uphold
Questions about saying upholds
How do you pronounce upholds?
Say up-HOHLDZ. The American pronunciation is /əpˈhoʊldz/. In British English it is /əpˈhəʊldz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in upholds?
Upholds has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HOHLDZ). Broken into parts: up · HOHLDZ.
Is upholds pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /əpˈhəʊldz/ (up-HOHLDZ).