How to pronounce “held”
Say “held” in one beat
held
/hɛld/
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- heldhɛld
- IPA (American)
- /hɛld/
- IPA (British)
- /hɛld/
- Respelling
- HELD
- Syllables
- 1 — held
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /hɛld/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- verb, adjective
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “held” means
- verb
keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.,
“keep clean”
- verb
have or hold in one's hands or grip
“Hold this bowl for a moment, please”
- verb
organize or be responsible for
“hold a reception”
Say it in a sentence
“She held the baby carefully as she walked down the stairs.”“held”, answered
How do you pronounce “held”?
“held” is pronounced /hɛld/ (HELD) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /hɛld/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “held” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /hɛld/ — a single beat.
What does “held” mean?
As a verb: keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., For example: “keep clean” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “held”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /hɛld/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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