How To Pronounce Holdup
holdup
In British English, holdup is pronounced /ˈhəʊld.ʌp/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhəʊɫd.ʌp̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈhoʊld.ʌp/.
Holdup has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Holdup has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Holdup
How do you pronounce holdup in British English?
In British English, holdup is pronounced /ˈhəʊld.ʌp/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhəʊɫd.ʌp̚].
How do you pronounce holdup in American English?
In American English, holdup is pronounced /ˈhoʊld.ʌp/.
How many syllables are in holdup?
Holdup has two syllables, /həʊld/ + /ʌp/.
Where is the stress in holdup?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /həʊld/.
Do British and American English pronounce holdup the same way?
No. British English has /ˈhəʊld.ʌp/ and American English has /ˈhoʊld.ʌp/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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