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How many syllables in holiday?

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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable hol
  • 7 letters
Syllables
hol-i-day: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: HOL-i-day. Lighter (secondary) stress on day.
Pronunciation
/ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as hol-iday, holi-day.

Words that rhyme with holiday

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide holiday into syllables?

holiday divides as hol-i-day. hol-i-day: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in holiday?

Holiday has 3 syllables (hol-i-day).

Which syllable is stressed in holiday?

The stressed syllable in holiday is hol. The 1st syllable is stressed: HOL-i-day. Lighter (secondary) stress on day.

How do you pronounce holiday?

/ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/ in American English.