How to pronounce blockhouse
Say it like BLOK-hows. Blockhouse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLOK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce blockhouse. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BLOK
- hows
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blockhouse pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- howsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of blockhouse
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BLOK-hows.
What does blockhouse mean?
- A sturdy military fortification, often of concrete, with gunports.
- A reinforced building from which to control hazardous operations, such as an explosion or a rocket launch.
- A temporary wooden fortification with a projecting upper storey.
Where does blockhouse come from?
From block + house. Calque of German Blockhaus.
Questions about saying blockhouse
How do you pronounce blockhouse?
Say BLOK-hows. The American pronunciation is /ˈblɑkˌhaʊs/. In British English it is /ˈblɒkˌhaʊs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blockhouse?
Blockhouse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLOK). Broken into parts: BLOK · hows.
Is blockhouse pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈblɒkˌhaʊs/ (BLOK-hows).