behold
bi-HOHLD
bihohld
/bɪˈhoʊld/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “behold” is spelled “bihohld”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | i | h | oh | l | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɪ/ | /h/ | /oʊ/ | /l/ | /d/ |
English writes “behold” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bihohld” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “behold”
toldoldworldholdcalledkilledchildcoldgoldfield
“behold” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “behold”?
“behold” is pronounced bi-HOHLD — IPA /bɪˈhoʊld/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bihohld”.
How many syllables are in “behold”?
“behold” has 2 syllables: bi-HOHLD (the capitalized syllable is stressed).