Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

holier

/ˈhoʊliɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.55 in modern English

Syllables
holi-er
IPA
/ˈhoʊliɚ/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

comparative form of holy: more holy; more sacred.

adj

comparative form of holey: more holey; more full of holes.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhoʊliɚ/
  • British English: /ˈhəʊliə/

Phrases

holier-than-thou

Rhymes With

colyer

Questions

How do you pronounce holier?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhoʊliɚ/.
What does holier mean?
comparative form of holy: more holy; more sacred.

How to pronounce holier

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