holdup
HOHL-DUHP
hohlduhp
/ˈhoʊlˌdʌp/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “holdup” is spelled “hohlduhp”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | oh | l | d | uh | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /oʊ/ | /l/ | /d/ | /ʌ/ | /p/ |
English writes “holdup” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“hohlduhp” — 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 “holdup”
upcupeuropebackupbishopmakeupphilipyupdevelopsetup
“holdup” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “holdup”?
“holdup” is pronounced HOHL-DUHP — IPA /ˈhoʊlˌdʌp/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “hohlduhp”.
How many syllables are in “holdup”?
“holdup” has 2 syllables: HOHL-DUHP (the capitalized syllable is stressed).