How to pronounce homestead
Say it like HOHM-sted. Homestead has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOHM).
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- HOHM
- sted
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Homestead pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- stedGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of homestead
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: HOHM-sted.
What does homestead mean?
- A house together with surrounding land and buildings, especially on a farm; the property comprising these.
- A parcel of land in the interior of North America, usually 160 acres, that was distributed to settlers from Europe or eastern North America under the Dominion Lands Act of 1870 in Canada or the Homestead Act of 1862 in the United States.
- The place that is one's home.
- To acquire or settle on land as a homestead.
- To appropriate an unowned, scarce means, and thereby gain ownership of it.
Where does homestead come from?
From Middle English hamstede, hemstede (attested in placenames), from Old English hāmstede (“homestead”), from Proto-West Germanic *haimastadi (“homestead”).
Questions about saying homestead
How do you pronounce homestead?
Say HOHM-sted. The American pronunciation is /ˈhoʊmˌstɛd/. In British English it is /ˈhəʊmˌstɛd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in homestead?
Homestead has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOHM). Broken into parts: HOHM · sted.
Is homestead 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 /ˈhəʊmˌstɛd/ (HOHM-sted).