How to Pronounce "hold back from"
expression
ˈhoʊɫd/ /ˈbæk/ /ˈfɹəm
HOHLD-BAK-frum
hˈəʊld/ /bˈæk/ /fɹˈɒm
HOHLD-BAK-from
Definition
To stop yourself from doing something you want to do, often because of fear, doubt, or restraint.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhoʊɫd/ /ˈbæk/ /ˈfɹəm
British English
hˈəʊld/ /bˈæk/ /fɹˈɒm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HOHLD-BAK-frum
UK
HOHLD-BAK-from
Listen in Context
I had to hold back from laughing in class.
She couldn't hold back from crying when she heard the news.
Try to hold back from eating too much candy.
Sometimes you just can't hold back from saying what you feel.