beholden
bi-HOHL-dan
bihohldan
/bɪˈhoʊldən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “beholden” is spelled “bihohldan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | i | h | oh | l | d | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɪ/ | /h/ | /oʊ/ | /l/ | /d/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “beholden” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bihohldan” — 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 “beholden”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“beholden” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “beholden”?
“beholden” is pronounced bi-HOHL-dan — IPA /bɪˈhoʊldən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bihohldan”.
How many syllables are in “beholden”?
“beholden” has 3 syllables: bi-HOHL-dan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).