How to pronounce penthouses
Say it like PENT-how-siz. Penthouses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PENT).
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- PENT
- how
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Penthouses 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.
- howGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of penthouses
American and British speakers say penthouses in essentially the same way: /ˈpɛntˌhaʊsɪz/ in the US and /ˈpɛntˌhaʊsɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: PENT-how-siz.
What does penthouses mean?
- plural of penthouse How to pronounce penthouse
Questions about saying penthouses
How do you pronounce penthouses?
Say PENT-how-siz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɛntˌhaʊsɪz/. In British English it is /ˈpɛntˌhaʊsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in penthouses?
Penthouses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PENT). Broken into parts: PENT · how · siz.
Do Americans and Brits say penthouses the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɛntˌhaʊsɪz/ and the British form is /ˈpɛntˌhaʊsɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.