How to Pronounce "hold your attention"
expression
HOHLD yur uh-TEN-shuhn
HOHLD yaw uh-TEN-shuhn
Definition
If something holds your attention, it keeps you interested and focused on it for a period of time.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhoʊɫd/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /əˈtɛnʃən
British English
hˈəʊld/ /jˈɔː/ /ɐtˈɛnʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HOHLD yur uh-TEN-shuhn
UK
HOHLD yaw uh-TEN-shuhn
Listen in Context
This movie really holds your attention from start to finish.
It is hard for boring lectures to hold your attention.
A good teacher knows how to hold your attention in class.
If a book doesn't hold your attention, it's tough to finish it.