How to Pronounce “holidays”
word
/ˈhɑɫəˌdeɪz/
HAH-luh-dayz
/hˈɒlɪdˌeɪz/
HO-li-dayz
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈhɑɫəˌdeɪz/
British English
/hˈɒlɪdˌeɪz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAH-luh-dayz
UK
HO-li-dayz
Listen in Context
The children are happy because the holidays start tomorrow.
We visit our grandparents during the holidays.
Many shops close on public holidays.
We usually go somewhere warm for the holidays.