How to Pronounce "a hold on"
expression
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈhoʊɫd/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
uh-HOHLD-on
æɪ/ /hˈəʊld/ /ˈɒn
uh-HOHLD-on
Definition
'A hold on' means a temporary stop or pause on something, especially finances (like money temporarily blocked in an account), or having control or influence over something.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈhoʊɫd/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
British English
æɪ/ /hˈəʊld/ /ˈɒn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-HOHLD-on
UK
uh-HOHLD-on
Listen in Context
The bank put a hold on my check.
There is a hold on your account until tomorrow.
She has a hold on the situation.
The payment is delayed because there’s a hold on your funds.