How to pronounce housewive
Say it like HOW-swyve. Housewive has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOW).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce housewive. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- HOW
- swyve
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Housewive 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.
- swyveKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of housewive
American and British speakers say housewive in essentially the same way: /ˈhaʊswaɪv/ in the US and /ˈhaʊswaɪv/ in the UK.
British respelling: HOW-swyve.
What does housewive mean?
- To manage with skill and economy.
- To act as a housewife
Questions about saying housewive
How do you pronounce housewive?
Say HOW-swyve. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaʊswaɪv/. In British English it is /ˈhaʊswaɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in housewive?
Housewive has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOW). Broken into parts: HOW · swyve.
Do Americans and Brits say housewive the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhaʊswaɪv/ and the British form is /ˈhaʊswaɪv/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.