English pronunciation
How to pronounce “holding”
Phonetic spelling
HOHL-ding
IPA /ˈhoʊɫdɪŋ/
Syllable stress
hold·ing
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “holding”?
h o l d i n g
“holding” is spelled H-O-L-D-I-N-G. It is pronounced HOHL-ding, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
I’m holding the door for you.
She’s holding a cup of coffee.