How to pronounce housemother
Say it like huh-uh-SMUHTH-er. Housemother has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SMUHTH).
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- huh
- uh
- SMUHTH
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Housemother pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- huhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- SMUHTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of housemother
- American English uses 4 syllables and British English 3.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: hows-MUHTH-uh.
What does housemother mean?
- The mother of a family; the female head of household, or of any collection of persons living as a family or in common, as in a primitive community.
- A woman in charge of a residence for young people to look after them.
Where does housemother come from?
From house + mother. First use appears c.
Words that rhyme with housemother
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of housemother.
Questions about saying housemother
How do you pronounce housemother?
Say huh-uh-SMUHTH-er. The American pronunciation is /hʌʊˈsmʌðɚ/. In British English it is /haʊsˈmʌðə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in housemother?
Housemother has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SMUHTH). Broken into parts: huh · uh · SMUHTH · er.
Is housemother pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 4 syllables and British English 3. The British form is /haʊsˈmʌðə/ (hows-MUHTH-uh).