hold

/hoʊld/

Syllables hold

Stress HOLD

Phonics Breakdown

h

/h/

voiceless th

o

/oʊ/

long o

ld

/ld/

consonant blend

Meaning

to keep, carry, or have something in your hands

Sound Reference

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ho=/oʊ/(home) + ld=/ld/(cold)

Example

Please hold my hand.