How to pronounce "beholds" in English
be·holds
Hear native speakers say beholds in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “beholds”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
be
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
holds
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "beholds" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "beholds is" sounds like "beholds-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "beholds" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“very short um it's the poem called look down Fair Moon uh which beholds uh”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“a teddy bear whose heart with warmth beholds a crimson you like Fire's tender”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“beholds the American flag still flying over Fort McKenry at dawn on September”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“And, they write, and this is an English translation, "The wise man beholds all beings in the self, or the Atman, "and the self in all beings, for that reason”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“His flesh begins to tremble when he beholds these spiritual things and then he dies and gets taken up to heaven, with the grail!”— WIREDWatch clip
“stolen billions of dollars from the military in order to build these walls it's actually quite easy to climb over i've shimmied up those beholds myself”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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very short um it's the poem called look down Fair Moon uh which beholds uh
Hear it in context: “beholds”
20 clipsThe English word “beholds”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (be · holds). Grammatically, “beholds” functions as a verb, interjection. SayItVid indexes 20 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “beholds” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, TEDx Talks, YaleCourses.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @45:47
“coming up uh as part of a later stage of this uh but I can't forbear and it's very short um it's the poem called look down Fair Moon uh which beholds uh corpses on a Battlefield and it goes like this just four lines”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @2:56
“Crimson Hughes its Tale Of Love unfolds a cherished friend a loyal soft Embrace a teddy bear whose heart with warmth beholds a crimson you like Fire's tender Grace oh red head your plushness brings Delight your Buton eyes to gleaming”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #3 · @1:43
“Scott Key composed our national anthem in the painting you see on the side key beholds the American flag still flying over Fort McKenry at dawn on September 14th 1814 the events which inspired him to”
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #4 · @7:42
“one of the four early Vedas. And, they write, and this is an English translation, "The wise man beholds all beings in the self, or the Atman, "and the self in all beings, for that reason "The wise man beholds all beings in the self, or the Atman,”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #5 · @18:52
“and we don't get to know what it is. His flesh begins to tremble when he beholds these spiritual things and then he dies and gets taken up to heaven, with the grail! when he beholds these spiritual things”
Definition & Meaning: “beholds”
- To look at or see (someone or something), especially appreciatively; to descry, to look upon.
- To contemplate (someone or something).
- look, a call of attention to something
- lo!
Example Sentences (3)
- “There's not the ſmalleſt orbe [in the sky] vvhich thou beholdſt, / But in his motion like an Angell ſings, / Still quiring to the young eide Cherubins; / Such harmony is in immortall ſoules, / But vvhilſt this muddy veſture of decay [i.e., the human body] / Doth groſſely cloſe in it, vve cannot heare it.”
- “very short um it's the poem called look down Fair Moon uh which beholds uh”
- “a teddy bear whose heart with warmth beholds a crimson you like Fire's tender”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “beholds”
- Syllables:
- be · holds
- Hear it in context
- beholds
Synonyms: “beholds”
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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"beholds" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "beholds" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about beholds
How many syllables are in “beholds”?
“beholds” has 2 syllables: be · holds.
What does “beholds” mean?
To look at or see (someone or something), especially appreciatively; to descry, to look upon.
How can I hear “beholds” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “beholds”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).