How do you pronounce "holdup"?

In American English: /ˈhoʊlˌdəp/ (HOHL-duhp). In British English: /hˈəʊldʌp/ (H-ohld). In Canadian English: /ˈhoʊlˌdəp/ (HOHL-duhp). In Australian English: /hˈəʊldʌp/ (H-ohld).

Is "holdup" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhoʊlˌdəp/ (HOHL-duhp), while in British English it's /hˈəʊldʌp/ (H-ohld).

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holdup

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/ˈhoʊlˌdəp/

HOHL-duhp

Syllable Breakdown

hoʊlhol·dəpdup

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