How to pronounce houseraising
Say it like HOWS-ray-zing. Houseraising has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOWS).
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- HOWS
- ray
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Houseraising 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.
- rayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- zingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of houseraising
American and British speakers say houseraising in essentially the same way: /ˈhaʊsˌreɪzɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈhaʊsˌreɪzɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: HOWS-ray-zing.
What does houseraising mean?
- The setting up of the frame of a house.
Where does houseraising come from?
From house + raising.
Questions about saying houseraising
How do you pronounce houseraising?
Say HOWS-ray-zing. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaʊsˌreɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈhaʊsˌreɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in houseraising?
Houseraising has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOWS). Broken into parts: HOWS · ray · zing.
Do Americans and Brits say houseraising the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhaʊsˌreɪzɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈhaʊsˌreɪzɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.