How to pronounce madhouse
Say it like MAD-hows. Madhouse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAD).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce madhouse. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- MAD
- hows
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Madhouse pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MADSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- howsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of madhouse
American and British speakers say madhouse in essentially the same way: /ˈmædˌhaʊs/ in the US and /ˈmædˌhaʊs/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAD-hows.
What does madhouse mean?
- A chaotic, uproarious, noisy place.
Where does madhouse come from?
From mad + house.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying madhouse
How do you pronounce madhouse?
Say MAD-hows. The American pronunciation is /ˈmædˌhaʊs/. In British English it is /ˈmædˌhaʊs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in madhouse?
Madhouse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAD). Broken into parts: MAD · hows.
Do Americans and Brits say madhouse the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmædˌhaʊs/ and the British form is /ˈmædˌhaʊs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.