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