How to pronounce penthouse
Say it like PENT-hows. Penthouse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PENT).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce penthouse. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PENT
- hows
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Penthouse pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PENTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- howsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of penthouse
American and British speakers say penthouse in essentially the same way: /ˈpɛntˌhaʊs/ in the US and /ˈpɛntˌhaʊs/ in the UK.
British respelling: PENT-hows.
What does penthouse mean?
- Any of the sloping roofs at the side of a real tennis court.
- An apartment or suite found on an upper floor, or floors, of a tall building, especially one that is expensive or luxurious with panoramic views.
- To provide with a penthouse, shelter by means of a shed sloping from a wall, or anything similar.
Where does penthouse come from?
From Anglo-Norman pentiz (“pentice”), from apendiz (“appentice”), ultimately from a suffixed form of Latin appendō (“to append”).
Questions about saying penthouse
How do you pronounce penthouse?
Say PENT-hows. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɛntˌhaʊs/. In British English it is /ˈpɛntˌhaʊs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in penthouse?
Penthouse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PENT). Broken into parts: PENT · hows.
Do Americans and Brits say penthouse the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɛntˌhaʊs/ and the British form is /ˈpɛntˌhaʊs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.