How to pronounce homemade
Say it like hohm-MAYD. Homemade has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAYD).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce homemade. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- hohm
- MAYD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Homemade pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hohmGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- MAYDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of homemade
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: hohm-MAYD.
Other ways to say homemade
Homemade also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- HOH-MAYD /ˈhoʊˈmeɪd/
What does homemade mean?
- made or produced in the home or by yourself“homemade bread”
Where does homemade come from?
From home + made.
Words that rhyme with homemade
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of homemade.
Questions about saying homemade
How do you pronounce homemade?
Say hohm-MAYD. The American pronunciation is /ˌhoʊmˈmeɪd/. In British English it is /ˌhəʊmˈmeɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in homemade?
Homemade has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAYD). Broken into parts: hohm · MAYD.
Is homemade pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌhəʊmˈmeɪd/ (hohm-MAYD).