How to pronounce fishhouse
Say it like FISH-hows. Fishhouse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FISH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce fishhouse. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- FISH
- hows
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fishhouse pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- howsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of fishhouse
American and British speakers say fishhouse in essentially the same way: /ˈfɪʃhaʊs/ in the US and /ˈfɪʃhaʊs/ in the UK.
British respelling: FISH-hows.
What does fishhouse mean?
- A business located at the water's edge that provides support to fishermen and which buys and then processes and onsells their catch.
- A temporary shelter belonging to an individual fisherman for use while ice fishing.
- A restaurant that specializes in fish and seafood.
Where does fishhouse come from?
From Middle English fyschehous, from Old English fisċhūs; equivalent to fish + house.
Questions about saying fishhouse
How do you pronounce fishhouse?
Say FISH-hows. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɪʃhaʊs/. In British English it is /ˈfɪʃhaʊs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fishhouse?
Fishhouse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FISH). Broken into parts: FISH · hows.
Do Americans and Brits say fishhouse the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɪʃhaʊs/ and the British form is /ˈfɪʃhaʊs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.