Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

holies

/ˈhoʊliz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.24 in modern English

Syllables: holies
IPA: /ˈhoʊliz/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of holy. Used almost exclusively in Holy of Holies.

Example Sentences

"The holy of holies, a cubical space of ten cubits on the side, was separated from the larger antechamber by four columns, which were also covered with gold and stood upon silver sockets; they bore a second curtain of four colors."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈhoʊliz/
British English: /ˈhəʊliz/

Questions

How do you pronounce holies?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhoʊliz/.
What does holies mean?: plural of holy. Used almost exclusively in Holy of Holies.

How to pronounce holies

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