How to pronounce housing
Say it like HOW-zing. Housing 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 housing. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- HOW
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Housing 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.
- zingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of housing
American and British speakers say housing in essentially the same way: /ˈhaʊzɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈhaʊzɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: HOW-zing.
What does housing mean?
- structures collectively in which people are housed
- a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component
- stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
Where does housing come from?
From Middle English housynge, housinge, from housen (“to house, shelter; receive into one's house”), equivalent to house + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with housing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of housing.
Questions about saying housing
How do you pronounce housing?
Say HOW-zing. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaʊzɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈhaʊzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in housing?
Housing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOW). Broken into parts: HOW · zing.
Do Americans and Brits say housing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhaʊzɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈhaʊzɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.