How to Pronounce "holmes"
word
/ˈhoʊɫmz/
hohmz
/ˈhəʊlmz/
hohmz
Definition
A proper noun, usually referring to Sherlock Holmes, the famous fictional detective created by Arthur Conan Doyle. It can also be a surname in other contexts.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈhoʊɫmz/
British English
/ˈhəʊlmz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
hohmz
UK
hohmz
Listen in Context
I am reading a Holmes story.
My father likes Holmes very much.
Holmes is a famous detective.
She noticed the missing key right away—she's basically Holmes.