How to pronounce preholiday
Say it like pree-HAW-lih-day. Preholiday has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HAW).
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- pree
- HAW
- lih
- day
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Preholiday pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- preeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- HAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- dayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of preholiday
American and British speakers say preholiday in essentially the same way: /ˌpriˈhɔlɪdeɪ/ in the US and /ˌpriːˈhɔːlɪdeɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: pree-HAW-lih-day.
What does preholiday mean?
- Before a holiday.
Where does preholiday come from?
From pre- + holiday.
Questions about saying preholiday
How do you pronounce preholiday?
Say pree-HAW-lih-day. The American pronunciation is /ˌpriˈhɔlɪdeɪ/. In British English it is /ˌpriːˈhɔːlɪdeɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in preholiday?
Preholiday has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HAW). Broken into parts: pree · HAW · lih · day.
Do Americans and Brits say preholiday the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌpriˈhɔlɪdeɪ/ and the British form is /ˌpriːˈhɔːlɪdeɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.