How to Pronounce "holdout"
word
ˈhoʊɫˌdaʊt
HOHLD-owt
hˈəʊldaʊt
HOHLD-owt
Definition
A 'holdout' is a person or group that refuses to give in, agree, or participate, even when most others have. It can also refer to something that remains when almost everything else is gone.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhoʊɫˌdaʊt
British English
hˈəʊldaʊt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HOHLD-owt
UK
HOHLD-owt
Listen in Context
He was the last holdout in the negotiations.
There were only a few holdouts left in the city.
The team finally signed their holdout player.
She’s a real holdout when it comes to changing her mind.