How to pronounce courthouses
Say it like KORT-how-siz. Courthouses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KORT).
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- KORT
- how
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Courthouses pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KORTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- howGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of courthouses
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: KAWT-how-siz.
What does courthouses mean?
- plural of courthouse How to pronounce courthouse
Questions about saying courthouses
How do you pronounce courthouses?
Say KORT-how-siz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɔrtˌhaʊsɪz/. In British English it is /ˈkɔːtˌhaʊsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in courthouses?
Courthouses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KORT). Broken into parts: KORT · how · siz.
Is courthouses pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈkɔːtˌhaʊsɪz/ (KAWT-how-siz).