How to pronounce dollhouses
Say it like DOL-how-siz. Dollhouses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOL).
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- DOL
- how
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dollhouses pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- 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 dollhouses
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: DOL-how-siz.
What does dollhouses mean?
- plural of dollhouse How to pronounce dollhouse
Questions about saying dollhouses
How do you pronounce dollhouses?
Say DOL-how-siz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɑlˌhaʊsɪz/. In British English it is /ˈdɒlˌhaʊsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dollhouses?
Dollhouses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOL). Broken into parts: DOL · how · siz.
Is dollhouses 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 /ˈdɒlˌhaʊsɪz/ (DOL-how-siz).