How to pronounce greenhouses
Say it like GREEN-how-siz. Greenhouses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GREEN).
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- GREEN
- how
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Greenhouses pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GREENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- 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 greenhouses
American and British speakers say greenhouses in essentially the same way: /ˈɡrinˌhaʊsɪz/ in the US and /ˈɡriːnˌhaʊsɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: GREEN-how-siz.
What does greenhouses mean?
- plural of greenhouse How to pronounce greenhouse
- third-person singular simple present indicative of greenhouse How to pronounce greenhouse
Questions about saying greenhouses
How do you pronounce greenhouses?
Say GREEN-how-siz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡrinˌhaʊsɪz/. In British English it is /ˈɡriːnˌhaʊsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in greenhouses?
Greenhouses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GREEN). Broken into parts: GREEN · how · siz.
Do Americans and Brits say greenhouses the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡrinˌhaʊsɪz/ and the British form is /ˈɡriːnˌhaʊsɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.