How to Pronounce Holdouts

To pronounce "holdouts", say HOLD-outs — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

HOLD-outs

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💡 Tip for remembering “holdouts”

"holdouts" has 2 syllables: hold-outs. It rhymes with whereabouts and gouts, if that helps it stick.

What does holdouts mean?

noun

  1. One who refuses to give consent to an agreement in the hope of an improved offer; one who holds out; one who clings to a cause that has been mostly abandoned.
  2. A device for cheating at card games by covertly holding a card out of play until it is wanted.

Words that rhyme with holdouts

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

whereaboutsgoutsloutspayoutsshoutsblackoutsblowoutscloutswalkoutsfalloutsthereaboutshereabouts

Related words

dissidentsfollowersopponentsopposerspocketsremaindersremnantsresisters

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "holdouts"?▾

"Holdouts" has 2 syllables: hold · outs.

What does "holdouts" mean?▾

Holdouts: One who refuses to give consent to an agreement in the hope of an improved offer; one who holds out; one who clings to a cause that has been mostly abandoned.

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