How to pronounce housecleaning
Say it like HOWS-klee-ning. Housecleaning has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOWS).
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- HOWS
- klee
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Housecleaning pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOWSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- kleeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of housecleaning
American and British speakers say housecleaning in essentially the same way: /ˈhaʊsˌklinɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈhaʊsˌkliːnɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: HOWS-klee-ning.
What does housecleaning mean?
- Collectively, the tasks involved with cleaning a house; the practice of cleaning a house.“If you do not keep up with the housecleaning, you will soon have a huge mess.”
- present participle and gerund of houseclean
Where does housecleaning come from?
From house + cleaning.
Questions about saying housecleaning
How do you pronounce housecleaning?
Say HOWS-klee-ning. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaʊsˌklinɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈhaʊsˌkliːnɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in housecleaning?
Housecleaning has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOWS). Broken into parts: HOWS · klee · ning.
Do Americans and Brits say housecleaning the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhaʊsˌklinɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈhaʊsˌkliːnɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.