How to pronounce houseful
Say it like HOWS-ful. Houseful has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOWS).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce houseful. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- HOWS
- ful
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Houseful 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.
- fulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of houseful
American and British speakers say houseful in essentially the same way: /ˈhaʊsfəl/ in the US and /ˈhaʊsfəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: HOWS-ful.
What does houseful mean?
- as many as a house will hold
Where does houseful come from?
From Middle English housful, equivalent to house + -ful.
Questions about saying houseful
How do you pronounce houseful?
Say HOWS-ful. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaʊsfəl/. In British English it is /ˈhaʊsfəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in houseful?
Houseful has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOWS). Broken into parts: HOWS · ful.
Do Americans and Brits say houseful the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhaʊsfəl/ and the British form is /ˈhaʊsfəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.