held dear

Questions

What does held dear mean?

simple past and past participle of hold dear

How to pronounce held dear

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “held dear”.
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 dear”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “held dear” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.