holdover
HOHL-DOH-ver
hohldohver
/ˈhoʊlˌdoʊvɝ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “holdover” is spelled “hohldohver”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | oh | l | d | oh | v | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /oʊ/ | /l/ | /d/ | /oʊ/ | /v/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “holdover” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“hohldohver” — 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 “holdover”
neverovereverwhatevercoverforeverfavorriverdriverhowever
“holdover” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “holdover”?
“holdover” is pronounced HOHL-DOH-ver — IPA /ˈhoʊlˌdoʊvɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “hohldohver”.
How many syllables are in “holdover”?
“holdover” has 3 syllables: HOHL-DOH-ver (the capitalized syllable is stressed).