How to pronounce funhouse
Say it like FUHN-hows. Funhouse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUHN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce funhouse. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- FUHN
- hows
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Funhouse pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- howsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of funhouse
American and British speakers say funhouse in essentially the same way: /ˈfʌnˌhaʊs/ in the US and /ˈfʌnˌhaʊs/ in the UK.
British respelling: FUHN-hows.
What does funhouse mean?
- A structure, usually at a circus or amusement park, enclosing several interactive attractions such as distorting mirrors, ramps, slides, stairs, rotating barrel slides, etc., that usually do not involve performers.
Where does funhouse come from?
From fun + house.
Questions about saying funhouse
How do you pronounce funhouse?
Say FUHN-hows. The American pronunciation is /ˈfʌnˌhaʊs/. In British English it is /ˈfʌnˌhaʊs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in funhouse?
Funhouse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUHN). Broken into parts: FUHN · hows.
Do Americans and Brits say funhouse the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfʌnˌhaʊs/ and the British form is /ˈfʌnˌhaʊs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.