How do you pronounce "holidays"?

In American English: /ˈhɑːləˌdeɪz/ (HAHL-uh-dayz). In British English: /hˈɒlɪdˌeɪz/ (H-ol-id). In Canadian English: /ˈhɑːləˌdeɪz/ (HAHL-uh-dayz). In Australian English: /hˈɒlɪdˌeɪz/ (H-ol-id).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɑːləˌdeɪz/ (HAHL-uh-dayz), while in British English it's /hˈɒlɪdˌeɪz/ (H-ol-id).

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/ˈhɑːləˌdeɪz/

HAHL-uh-dayz

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hɑːlhol·əi·deɪzdays

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