How To Pronounce Holy
holy
In British English, holy is pronounced /ˈhəʊ.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhəʊ.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈhoʊ.li/.
Holy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Holy has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Holy
Questions About Holy
How do you pronounce holy in British English?
In British English, holy is pronounced /ˈhəʊ.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhəʊ.li].
How do you pronounce holy in American English?
In American English, holy is pronounced /ˈhoʊ.li/.
How many syllables are in holy?
Holy has two syllables, /həʊ/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in holy?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /həʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce holy the same way?
No. British English has /ˈhəʊ.li/ and American English has /ˈhoʊ.li/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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