How to pronounce farmhouse
Say it like FARM-hows. Farmhouse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FARM).
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- FARM
- hows
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Farmhouse pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FARMSay 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 farmhouse
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FAHM-hows.
What does farmhouse mean?
- A farmer's residence.
- A house that was once a farmer's residence albeit today lived in by residents whose occupation is not farming.
Where does farmhouse come from?
From farm + house.
Questions about saying farmhouse
How do you pronounce farmhouse?
Say FARM-hows. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɑrmˌhaʊs/. In British English it is /ˈfɑːmhaʊs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in farmhouse?
Farmhouse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FARM). Broken into parts: FARM · hows.
Is farmhouse 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 /ˈfɑːmhaʊs/ (FAHM-hows).