How to pronounce holdup in American English
“holdup” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to holdup the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“holdup” in real sentences — American speakers
85 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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And why is there a holdup?
State Department
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The Press: So what's the holdup?
The Obama White House
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The Press: At Spirit Airlines, what has been the holdup on a deal?
The White House
Words that sound like “holdup”
Words one sound away from holdup — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Why real speech
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