How to Pronounce Holidays

To pronounce "holidays", say HOL-id-ays — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

HOL-id-ays

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💡 Tip for remembering “holidays”

"holidays" has 3 syllables: hol-id-ays. It rhymes with gaze and malaise, if that helps it stick.

What does holidays mean?

noun

  1. A day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed.

    “Today is a Wiccan holiday!”

  2. A day declared free from work by the state or government.

verb

  1. To take a period of time away from work or study.
  2. To spend a period of time for travel.

noun

  1. (usually after possessive) holiday, vacation; time off work, especially if spent travelling away from home
  2. The season around Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year's Day.

    “Where will you be spending the holidays?”

Synonyms

bank holidaynational holidayfeast daylacunaleavetime offvacation

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Words that rhyme with holidays

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

gazemalaisehazeblazedazeblaseappraiseablazeraisegrazepraisecraze

Related words

vacationtripsweekendsdayscelebrationfestiveleavebreak

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "holidays"?▾

"Holidays" has 3 syllables: hol · id · ays.

What does "holidays" mean?▾

Holidays: A day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed.

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