How to pronounce bakehouse
Say it like BAYK-hows. Bakehouse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAYK).
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- BAYK
- hows
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bakehouse pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BAYKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- howsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of bakehouse
American and British speakers say bakehouse in essentially the same way: /ˈbeɪkhaʊs/ in the US and /ˈbeɪkhaʊs/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAYK-hows.
What does bakehouse mean?
- A building or an apartment used for the preparing and baking of bread and other baked goods.
- A building principally containing ovens.
Where does bakehouse come from?
From Middle English bakhows, bakhous, bachous, from Old English bæchūs (“bakery, bakehouse”), from Proto-West Germanic *bakahūs (“bakehouse”), equivalent to bake + house.
Words that rhyme with bakehouse
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Questions about saying bakehouse
How do you pronounce bakehouse?
Say BAYK-hows. The American pronunciation is /ˈbeɪkhaʊs/. In British English it is /ˈbeɪkhaʊs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bakehouse?
Bakehouse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAYK). Broken into parts: BAYK · hows.
Do Americans and Brits say bakehouse the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbeɪkhaʊs/ and the British form is /ˈbeɪkhaʊs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.