holdups
HOHL-DUHPS
hohlduhps
/ˈhoʊlˌdʌps/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “holdups” is spelled “hohlduhps”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | oh | l | d | uh | p | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /oʊ/ | /l/ | /d/ | /ʌ/ | /p/ | /s/ |
English writes “holdups” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“hohlduhps” — 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 “holdups”
perhapscopskeepslipsstepsstopshelpsshipstroopschips
“holdups” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “holdups”?
“holdups” is pronounced HOHL-DUHPS — IPA /ˈhoʊlˌdʌps/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “hohlduhps”.
How many syllables are in “holdups”?
“holdups” has 2 syllables: HOHL-DUHPS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).