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How to pronounce “holy”
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Pronunciation guide for holy
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of holy with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Dr. Clarence Jones
some contradiction." I just came back from Jerusalem. I visited Jerusalem and the Holy
- Definition summary
- Dedicated to a religious purpose or a god.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce holy
Dr. Clarence Jones

some contradiction." I just came back from Jerusalem. I visited Jerusalem and the Holy
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “holy”
Meaning
- [Adjective]
- Dedicated to a religious purpose or a god.
- Revered in a religion.
- Morally perfect or flawless, or nearly so.
- Separated or set apart from (something unto something or someone else). (Can we add an example for this sense?)
- Set apart or dedicated for a specific purpose, or for use by a single entity or person.
- (slang) Used as an intensifier in various interjections.
- [Interjection]
- (slang) An expression of astonishment and awe.
- [Noun]
- (archaic) A thing that is extremely holy; used almost exclusively in Holy of Holies.
Practice Nearby Words
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