English pronunciation · Words Starting with H
Holistic Pronunciation
Holistic is pronounced hoh-LI-stik, IPA /hoʊˈlɪstɪk/.
hoh-LI-stik
US /hoʊˈlɪstɪk/ · UK /həˈlɪstɪk/
Syllables: hoh · LI · stik (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Treating something as a whole rather than as a set of separate parts.
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Holistic in a Sentence
- The clinic takes a holistic view of back pain.
- Her approach to the curriculum is holistic.
- They want a holistic assessment rather than a single score.
Common Mispronunciations of Holistic
Not HOH-li-stik
Punch the middle LI and treat the opening hoh as nothing more than a step into it.
Not hoh-LEE-stik
Clip that stressed vowel to the i of list, because a long ee does not belong in this word.
Tip: It comes from whole, but the h is sounded here and the first vowel is a clean oh.
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