How to pronounce icehouse
Say it like EYES-hows. Icehouse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYES).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce icehouse. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- EYES
- hows
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Icehouse pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EYESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- howsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of icehouse
American and British speakers say icehouse in essentially the same way: /ˈaɪsˌhaʊs/ in the US and /ˈaɪsˌhaʊs/ in the UK.
British respelling: EYES-hows.
What does icehouse mean?
- An outbuilding or cellar for the storage of ice for personal use and sometimes also for the storage of food at a low temperature.
- An ice hockey rink.
- A cold state in global climate.
Where does icehouse come from?
From ice + house.
Questions about saying icehouse
How do you pronounce icehouse?
Say EYES-hows. The American pronunciation is /ˈaɪsˌhaʊs/. In British English it is /ˈaɪsˌhaʊs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in icehouse?
Icehouse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYES). Broken into parts: EYES · hows.
Do Americans and Brits say icehouse the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈaɪsˌhaʊs/ and the British form is /ˈaɪsˌhaʊs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.