How to pronounce hols
Say it like HOLZ. Hols is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/hɑlz/HOLZ
UK British/hɒlz/HOLZ
- HOLZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hols pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOLZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of hols
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: HOLZ.
What does hols mean?
noun
- Holidays (time off work or time spent traveling).“Where are you off to on your hols this year?”
Where does hols come from?
Clipping of holidays.
Questions about saying hols
How do you pronounce hols?
Say HOLZ. The American pronunciation is /hɑlz/. In British English it is /hɒlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hols?
Hols is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HOLZ.
Is hols pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /hɒlz/ (HOLZ).