How to pronounce households
Say it like HOWS-hohldz. Households has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOWS).
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- HOWS
- hohldz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Households 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.
- hohldzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of households
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: HOWS-hohldz.
What does households mean?
- plural of household How to pronounce household
Questions about saying households
How do you pronounce households?
Say HOWS-hohldz. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaʊsˌhoʊldz/. In British English it is /ˈhaʊsˌhəʊldz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in households?
Households has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOWS). Broken into parts: HOWS · hohldz.
Is households pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈhaʊsˌhəʊldz/ (HOWS-hohldz).