How to pronounce packinghouse
Say it like PAK-ing-hows. Packinghouse has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAK).
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- PAK
- ing
- hows
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Packinghouse pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. 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 packinghouse
American and British speakers say packinghouse in essentially the same way: /ˈpækɪŋˌhaʊs/ in the US and /ˈpækɪŋˌhaʊs/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAK-ing-hows.
What does packinghouse mean?
- A facility where harvested food is processed into a salable condition.
- A slaughterhouse wherein animals are slaughtered and the meat is then processed into smaller cuts.
Where does packinghouse come from?
From packing + house.
Questions about saying packinghouse
How do you pronounce packinghouse?
Say PAK-ing-hows. The American pronunciation is /ˈpækɪŋˌhaʊs/. In British English it is /ˈpækɪŋˌhaʊs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in packinghouse?
Packinghouse has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAK). Broken into parts: PAK · ing · hows.
Do Americans and Brits say packinghouse the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpækɪŋˌhaʊs/ and the British form is /ˈpækɪŋˌhaʊs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.