How to pronounce canhouse
Say it like KAN-hows. Canhouse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce canhouse. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KAN
- hows
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Canhouse pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- howsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of canhouse
American and British speakers say canhouse in essentially the same way: /ˈkænhaʊs/ in the US and /ˈkænhaʊs/ in the UK.
British respelling: KAN-hows.
What does canhouse mean?
- A brothel.
Where does canhouse come from?
From can + house.
Questions about saying canhouse
How do you pronounce canhouse?
Say KAN-hows. The American pronunciation is /ˈkænhaʊs/. In British English it is /ˈkænhaʊs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in canhouse?
Canhouse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAN). Broken into parts: KAN · hows.
Do Americans and Brits say canhouse the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkænhaʊs/ and the British form is /ˈkænhaʊs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.