How to pronounce housekeeper
Say it like HOW-skee-per. Housekeeper has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOW).
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- HOW
- skee
- per
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Housekeeper pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- skeeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of housekeeper
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HOW-skee-puh.
What does housekeeper mean?
- Someone (traditionally a woman) employed to look after the home, typically by managing domestic servants or superintending household management; also someone with equivalent duties in a hotel, institution etc.“She was their third housekeeper, but after a month or so she also gave up.”
- Someone who manages the running of a home, traditionally the female head of the household.
Where does housekeeper come from?
From house + keeper.
Questions about saying housekeeper
How do you pronounce housekeeper?
Say HOW-skee-per. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaʊˌskipɚ/. In British English it is /ˈhaʊskiːpə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in housekeeper?
Housekeeper has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOW). Broken into parts: HOW · skee · per.
Is housekeeper 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 /ˈhaʊskiːpə/ (HOW-skee-puh).