How to pronounce Holyrood?

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Pronunciation of Holyrood in Scotland

Holy rood Holy as in roly poly Rood as in hood Often misprounounced as "Holly" rood


Type of Name:

Holyrood - Scottish parliament building

Language:

English

Alternate Spelling(s):

no other spellings

Meaning:

The Holy Cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified

Additional Information:

Often misprounounced as Hollyrood, sounding like the American film capital


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