How to pronounce houseleek
Say it like HOW-sleek. Houseleek has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOW).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce houseleek. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- HOW
- sleek
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Houseleek 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.
- sleekKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of houseleek
American and British speakers say houseleek in essentially the same way: /ˈhaʊslik/ in the US and /ˈhaʊslik/ in the UK.
British respelling: HOW-sleek.
What does houseleek mean?
- Any of several succulent plants, of the genus Sempervivum, having a rosette of fleshy leaves.
Where does houseleek come from?
From Middle English houslek, probably from Old English *hūslēac, from Proto-West Germanic *hūsalauk.
Questions about saying houseleek
How do you pronounce houseleek?
Say HOW-sleek. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaʊslik/. In British English it is /ˈhaʊslik/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in houseleek?
Houseleek has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOW). Broken into parts: HOW · sleek.
Do Americans and Brits say houseleek the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhaʊslik/ and the British form is /ˈhaʊslik/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.