How to pronounce cookhouse
Say it like KUUK-hows. Cookhouse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUUK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce cookhouse. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KUUK
- hows
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cookhouse pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KUUKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- howsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of cookhouse
American and British speakers say cookhouse in essentially the same way: /ˈkʊkˌhaʊs/ in the US and /ˈkʊkˌhaʊs/ in the UK.
British respelling: KUUK-hows.
What does cookhouse mean?
- A small building where cooking takes place.
Where does cookhouse come from?
From cook + house. Used in Middle English (1296) in a name (Cokehuse), perhaps referring to a kitchen or a restaurant.
Questions about saying cookhouse
How do you pronounce cookhouse?
Say KUUK-hows. The American pronunciation is /ˈkʊkˌhaʊs/. In British English it is /ˈkʊkˌhaʊs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cookhouse?
Cookhouse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUUK). Broken into parts: KUUK · hows.
Do Americans and Brits say cookhouse the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkʊkˌhaʊs/ and the British form is /ˈkʊkˌhaʊs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.