How do you pronounce "holiday"?

In American English: /ˈhɑːləˌdeɪ/ (HAHL-uh-day). In British English: /hˈɒlɪdˌeɪ/ (H-ol-id). In Canadian English: /ˈhɑːləˌdeɪ/ (HAHL-uh-day). In Australian English: /hˈɒlɪdˌeɪ/ (H-ol-id).

Is "holiday" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɑːləˌdeɪ/ (HAHL-uh-day), while in British English it's /hˈɒlɪdˌeɪ/ (H-ol-id).

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holiday

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/ˈhɑːləˌdeɪ/

HAHL-uh-day

Syllable Breakdown

hɑːlhol·əi·deɪday

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