How to pronounce withholding
Say it like with-HOHL-ding. Withholding has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HOHL).
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- with
- HOHL
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Withholding pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- withKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- HOHLSay this part loudest and longest. 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 withholding
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: with-HOHL-ding.
What does withholding mean?
- present participle and gerund of withhold How to pronounce withhold
- The deduction of taxes from an employee's salary.
- The tax so deducted, and paid to local or national government.
Words that rhyme with withholding
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Questions about saying withholding
How do you pronounce withholding?
Say with-HOHL-ding. The American pronunciation is /wɪθˈhoʊldɪŋ/. In British English it is /wɪθˈhəʊldɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in withholding?
Withholding has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HOHL). Broken into parts: with · HOHL · ding.
Is withholding 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 /wɪθˈhəʊldɪŋ/ (with-HOHL-ding).