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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable hold
  • 4 letters
Syllables
hold has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable.
Stressed syllable
One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.
Pronunciation
/hoʊld/ in American English.
Stress position
A one-syllable word carries its own stress when you say it alone.
Line break
Better not to break it at the end of a line (too short, or it would leave one or two letters alone).

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide hold into syllables?

hold divides as hold. hold has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable.

How many syllables are in hold?

Hold has 1 syllable (hold).

Which syllable is stressed in hold?

The stressed syllable in hold is hold. One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.

How do you pronounce hold?

/hoʊld/ in American English.