How to pronounce millhouse
Say it like MIL-hows. Millhouse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIL).
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- MIL
- hows
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Millhouse pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- howsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of millhouse
American and British speakers say millhouse in essentially the same way: /ˈmɪlˌhaʊs/ in the US and /ˈmɪlˌhaʊs/ in the UK.
British respelling: MIL-hows.
What does millhouse mean?
- A building housing a gristmill, especially a domestic building that is also a mill.
Where does millhouse come from?
From mill + house. Doublet of Mulhouse.
Questions about saying millhouse
How do you pronounce millhouse?
Say MIL-hows. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪlˌhaʊs/. In British English it is /ˈmɪlˌhaʊs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in millhouse?
Millhouse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIL). Broken into parts: MIL · hows.
Do Americans and Brits say millhouse the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɪlˌhaʊs/ and the British form is /ˈmɪlˌhaʊs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.