How to pronounce housefires
Say it like HOWS-fy-erz. Housefires has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOWS).
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- HOWS
- fy
- erz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Housefires 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.
- fyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of housefires
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HOWS-fy-uz.
What does housefires mean?
- plural of housefire How to pronounce housefire
Questions about saying housefires
How do you pronounce housefires?
Say HOWS-fy-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaʊsfaɪɚz/. In British English it is /ˈhaʊsfaɪəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in housefires?
Housefires has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOWS). Broken into parts: HOWS · fy · erz.
Is housefires pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈhaʊsfaɪəz/ (HOWS-fy-uz).