How to pronounce longhouse
Say it like LAWNG-hows. Longhouse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAWNG).
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- LAWNG
- hows
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Longhouse pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LAWNGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- howsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of longhouse
American and British speakers say longhouse in essentially the same way: /ˈlɔŋˌhaʊs/ in the US and /ˈlɒŋˌhaʊs/ in the UK.
British respelling: LONG-hows.
What does longhouse mean?
- A long communal housing of the Iroquois and some other American Indians, the Malaysians, the Indonesians, the Vikings, and many other peoples.
Where does longhouse come from?
From long + house. The sense of outhouse possibly derives from Whittington's Longhouse, a public toilet in medieval London, but first attested in a translation of a similar French expression.
Questions about saying longhouse
How do you pronounce longhouse?
Say LAWNG-hows. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɔŋˌhaʊs/. In British English it is /ˈlɒŋˌhaʊs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in longhouse?
Longhouse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAWNG). Broken into parts: LAWNG · hows.
Do Americans and Brits say longhouse the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlɔŋˌhaʊs/ and the British form is /ˈlɒŋˌhaʊs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.