held ransom

Questions

What does held ransom mean?

simple past and past participle of hold ransom

How to pronounce held ransom

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “held ransom”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “held ransom”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “held ransom” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.