How to pronounce householder
Say it like HOWS-hohl-der. Householder has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOWS).
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- HOWS
- hohl
- der
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Householder 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.
- hohlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- derKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of householder
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: HOWS-hohl-duh.
What does householder mean?
- The owner of a house.
- The head of a household.
- A layperson, lay devotee, gahapati, grihastha.
Where does householder come from?
From Middle English housholdere, equivalent to household + -er.
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Questions about saying householder
How do you pronounce householder?
Say HOWS-hohl-der. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaʊsˌhoʊldɚ/. In British English it is /ˈhaʊsˌhəʊldə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in householder?
Householder has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOWS). Broken into parts: HOWS · hohl · der.
Is householder 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 /ˈhaʊsˌhəʊldə/ (HOWS-hohl-duh).