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holiest

/ˈhoʊli.ɪst/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.71 in modern English

Syllables
holi-est
IPA
/ˈhoʊli.ɪst/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

superlative form of holy: most holy; most sacred.

adj

superlative form of holey: most holey; most full of holes.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhoʊli.ɪst/
  • British English: /ˈhəʊli.ɪst/

Questions

How do you pronounce holiest?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhoʊli.ɪst/.
What does holiest mean?
superlative form of holy: most holy; most sacred.

How to pronounce holiest

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