How to pronounce hothouse
Say it like HOT-hows. Hothouse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOT).
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- HOT
- hows
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hothouse pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- howsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of hothouse
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: HOT-hows.
What does hothouse mean?
- A heated greenhouse.
- An environment in which growth or development is encouraged naturally or artificially; a hotbed.
- An environment full of conflict or plots.
- To provide (a child) with an enriched environment with the aim of stimulating academic development.
Where does hothouse come from?
From Middle English hothous, equivalent to hot + house.
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Questions about saying hothouse
How do you pronounce hothouse?
Say HOT-hows. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɑtˌhaʊs/. In British English it is /ˈhɒtˌhaʊs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hothouse?
Hothouse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOT). Broken into parts: HOT · hows.
Is hothouse pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈhɒtˌhaʊs/ (HOT-hows).