How to pronounce houseguest
Say it like HOWS-ghest. Houseguest 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 houseguest. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- HOWS
- ghest
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Houseguest 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.
- ghestGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of houseguest
American and British speakers say houseguest in essentially the same way: /ˈhaʊsˌɡɛst/ in the US and /ˈhaʊsˌɡɛst/ in the UK.
British respelling: HOWS-ghest.
What does houseguest mean?
- A person who visits and stays at someone else's house, usually for one or more nights.“We had houseguests for weeks after the wedding.”
Where does houseguest come from?
From house + guest.
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Questions about saying houseguest
How do you pronounce houseguest?
Say HOWS-ghest. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaʊsˌɡɛst/. In British English it is /ˈhaʊsˌɡɛst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in houseguest?
Houseguest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOWS). Broken into parts: HOWS · ghest.
Do Americans and Brits say houseguest the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhaʊsˌɡɛst/ and the British form is /ˈhaʊsˌɡɛst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.