How to pronounce housewares
Say it like HOWS-wairz. Housewares has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOWS).
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- HOWS
- wairz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Housewares 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.
- wairzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of housewares
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HOWS-wairz.
What does housewares mean?
- plural of houseware How to pronounce houseware
Questions about saying housewares
How do you pronounce housewares?
Say HOWS-wairz. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaʊsˌwɛrz/. In British English it is /ˈhaʊsˌwɛəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in housewares?
Housewares has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOWS). Broken into parts: HOWS · wairz.
Is housewares 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 /ˈhaʊsˌwɛəz/ (HOWS-wairz).