To pronounce "stranglehold", say STRANGL-eh-old — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"stranglehold" has 3 syllables: strangl-eh-old. It rhymes with cold and hold, if that helps it stick.
noun
“For years the company had a stranglehold on the rest of the industry.”
verb
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"Stranglehold" has 3 syllables: strangl · eh · old.
Stranglehold: A grip or control so strong as to stifle or cut off.
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