How Do You Spell BEHOLDS?

Pronunciation: [bɪhˈə͡ʊldz] (IPA)

The word "beholds" is spelled with a silent "L" at the end, making the word stick out in written form. The IPA phonetic transcription for "beholds" is /bɪˈhoʊldz/. The "B" is pronounced as usual, followed by a short "I" sound. The letter "E" is pronounced as a schwa, and then the "H" sound is made with a long "OW" in the stressed syllable, followed by a "L" sound. The "D" at the end is pronounced with a "Z" sound because of being followed by an "S".

BEHOLDS Meaning and Definition

  1. Beholds is the third person singular present tense of the verb "behold." The term "behold" primarily refers to the act of seeing or observing something with one's own eyes. It commonly implies a sense of awe, wonder, or surprise when witnessing something remarkable or extraordinary. The act of beholding often involves a conscious effort to focus attention on something of interest or importance. It can involve observing a physical object, a scene, an event, or even an abstract concept or idea.

    When an individual beholds something, they take it in visually and may experience various emotions or reactions depending on what they are witnessing. It is often associated with an intense degree of attention and often suggests a moment of pause, reflection, or admiration. The term "beholds" is typically used in formal or poetic contexts, as it carries a slightly archaic or elevated tone.

    Furthermore, beholds can also be used metaphorically to mean understanding or perceiving something deeply or on a profound level. In this sense, it implies a deeper awareness or comprehension beyond mere visual perception. The concept of beholding encompasses the idea of consciously observing and appreciating the world around us, drawing attention to the beauty, complexity, or significance it offers.

Common Misspellings for BEHOLDS

Etymology of BEHOLDS

The word beholds is derived from the Middle English term bihalden, which comes from the Old English word behealdan. Behealdan is a combination of the prefix be- (meaning by or near) and the verb healdan (meaning to hold or to keep). Over time, bihalden evolved into the modern English term beholds with similar meanings such as to observe, to look at, or to perceive.

Conjugate verb Beholds

CONDITIONAL

I would behold
we would behold
you would behold
he/she/it would behold
they would behold

FUTURE

I will behold
we will behold
you will behold
he/she/it will behold
they will behold

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have beheld
we will have beheld
you will have beheld
he/she/it will have beheld
they will have beheld

PAST

I beheld
we beheld
you beheld
he/she/it beheld
they beheld

PAST PERFECT

I had beheld
we had beheld
you had beheld
he/she/it had beheld
they had beheld

PRESENT

I behold
we behold
you behold
he/she/it beholds
they behold

PRESENT PERFECT

I have beheld
we have beheld
you have beheld
he/she/it has beheld
they have beheld
I am beholding
we are beholding
you are beholding
he/she/it is beholding
they are beholding
I was beholding
we were beholding
you were beholding
he/she/it was beholding
they were beholding
I will be beholding
we will be beholding
you will be beholding
he/she/it will be beholding
they will be beholding
I have been beholding
we have been beholding
you have been beholding
he/she/it has been beholding
they have been beholding
I had been beholding
we had been beholding
you had been beholding
he/she/it had been beholding
they had been beholding
I will have been beholding
we will have been beholding
you will have been beholding
he/she/it will have been beholding
they will have been beholding
I would have beheld
we would have beheld
you would have beheld
he/she/it would have beheld
they would have beheld
I would be beholding
we would be beholding
you would be beholding
he/she/it would be beholding
they would be beholding
I would have been beholding
we would have been beholding
you would have been beholding
he/she/it would have been beholding
they would have been beholding

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