How to Pronounce "hold off doing"
expression
ˈhoʊɫd/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈduɪŋ
HOHLD-awf DOO-ing
hˈəʊld/ /ˈɒf/ /dˈuːɪŋ
HOHLD-of DOO-ing
Definition
To delay or wait before starting or doing something.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhoʊɫd/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈduɪŋ
British English
hˈəʊld/ /ˈɒf/ /dˈuːɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HOHLD-awf DOO-ing
UK
HOHLD-of DOO-ing
Listen in Context
Let's hold off doing the project until next week.
You should hold off doing your homework until after dinner.
We decided to hold off doing any shopping today.
I'm going to hold off doing my taxes until I get all my forms.