How to pronounce wholes
Say it like HOHLZ. Wholes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/hoʊlz/HOHLZ
UK British/həʊlz/HOHLZ
- HOHLZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wholes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOHLZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of wholes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: HOHLZ.
What does wholes mean?
noun
- plural of whole How to pronounce whole
Words that rhyme with wholes
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Questions about saying wholes
How do you pronounce wholes?
Say HOHLZ. The American pronunciation is /hoʊlz/. In British English it is /həʊlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wholes?
Wholes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HOHLZ.
Is wholes 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 /həʊlz/ (HOHLZ).