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How to pronounce holiday
/ˈhɒlədeɪ/ British English
HOL·ə·day
3 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
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HOH·li·day
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HOL·ə·day
My tip
A short o, like in hot: HOL-ə-day. Americans say vacation.
In a sentence
We’re going on holiday next week.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: HOL-ə-day.
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Questions
How do you pronounce holiday?
In British English, holiday is pronounced /ˈhɒlədeɪ/. Say it like this: HOL-ə-day. A short o, like in hot: HOL-ə-day. Americans say vacation.
How many syllables are in holiday?
When you say it, holiday has 3 syllables: HOL-ə-day. The strong beat is the first one, HOL.
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