How to pronounce bathhouse
Say it like BATH-hows. Bathhouse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BATH).
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US American/ˈbæθˌhaʊs/BATH-hows
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- BATH
- hows
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bathhouse pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BATHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- howsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
What does bathhouse mean?
noun
- A building with baths for communal use.
- A building where swimmers can change clothes.
- A business with bath-like facilities, which chiefly serves as a place for sexual encounters, especially among men.
Where does bathhouse come from?
Inherited from Middle English bathhous, bathous, from Old English bæþhūs (“bathhouse”), equivalent to bath + house.
Questions about saying bathhouse
How do you pronounce bathhouse?
Say BATH-hows. The American pronunciation is /ˈbæθˌhaʊs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bathhouse?
Bathhouse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BATH). Broken into parts: BATH · hows.