How to pronounce fieldhouse
Say it like FEELD-hows. Fieldhouse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FEELD).
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- FEELD
- hows
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fieldhouse pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FEELDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- howsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of fieldhouse
American and British speakers say fieldhouse in essentially the same way: /ˈfildˌhaʊs/ in the US and /ˈfiːldˌhaʊs/ in the UK.
British respelling: FEELD-hows.
What does fieldhouse mean?
- Alternative form of field house.
Where does fieldhouse come from?
From Middle English *feldhous, from Old English feldhūs (“a tent”), equivalent to field + house.
Questions about saying fieldhouse
How do you pronounce fieldhouse?
Say FEELD-hows. The American pronunciation is /ˈfildˌhaʊs/. In British English it is /ˈfiːldˌhaʊs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fieldhouse?
Fieldhouse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FEELD). Broken into parts: FEELD · hows.
Do Americans and Brits say fieldhouse the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfildˌhaʊs/ and the British form is /ˈfiːldˌhaʊs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.