How to pronounce housetop
Say it like HOWS-top. Housetop has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOWS).
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US American/ˈhaʊsˌtɑp/HOWS-top
UK British/ˈhaʊsˌtɒp/HOWS-top
- HOWS
- top
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Housetop 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.
- topGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of housetop
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: HOWS-top.
What does housetop mean?
noun
- The roof of a house.
Where does housetop come from?
From house + top.
Questions about saying housetop
How do you pronounce housetop?
Say HOWS-top. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaʊsˌtɑp/. In British English it is /ˈhaʊsˌtɒp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in housetop?
Housetop has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOWS). Broken into parts: HOWS · top.
Is housetop pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈhaʊsˌtɒp/ (HOWS-top).