How to pronounce housewifery
Say it like HOW-swih-fuh-ree. Housewifery has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOW).
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- HOW
- swih
- fuh
- ree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Housewifery 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.
- swihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of housewifery
American and British speakers say housewifery in essentially the same way: /ˈhaʊswɪfəri/ in the US and /ˈhaʊswɪfəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: HOW-swih-fuh-ree.
What does housewifery mean?
- The state or activity of being a housewife; household management, domestic skills.
Where does housewifery come from?
From Middle English huswyfery, huswyffrye, howswyfry, equivalent to housewife + -ry.
Questions about saying housewifery
How do you pronounce housewifery?
Say HOW-swih-fuh-ree. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaʊswɪfəri/. In British English it is /ˈhaʊswɪfəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in housewifery?
Housewifery has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOW). Broken into parts: HOW · swih · fuh · ree.
Do Americans and Brits say housewifery the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhaʊswɪfəri/ and the British form is /ˈhaʊswɪfəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.