How to pronounce houseguests
Say it like HOWS-ghests. Houseguests has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOWS).
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- HOWS
- ghests
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Houseguests 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.
- ghestsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of houseguests
American and British speakers say houseguests in essentially the same way: /ˈhaʊsɡɛsts/ in the US and /ˈhaʊsɡɛsts/ in the UK.
British respelling: HOWS-ghests.
What does houseguests mean?
- plural of houseguest How to pronounce houseguest
Questions about saying houseguests
How do you pronounce houseguests?
Say HOWS-ghests. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaʊsɡɛsts/. In British English it is /ˈhaʊsɡɛsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in houseguests?
Houseguests has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOWS). Broken into parts: HOWS · ghests.
Do Americans and Brits say houseguests the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhaʊsɡɛsts/ and the British form is /ˈhaʊsɡɛsts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.