How to pronounce playhouse
Say it like PLAY-hows. Playhouse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAY).
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- PLAY
- hows
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Playhouse pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- howsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of playhouse
American and British speakers say playhouse in essentially the same way: /ˈpleɪˌhaʊs/ in the US and /ˈpleɪˌhaʊs/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLAY-hows.
What does playhouse mean?
- A venue for performing plays.
- Alternative form of play house (“child's toy domestic dwelling”).
Where does playhouse come from?
From Middle English *pleyhous, possibly continuing Old English pleġhūs (“playhouse, theater”).
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Questions about saying playhouse
How do you pronounce playhouse?
Say PLAY-hows. The American pronunciation is /ˈpleɪˌhaʊs/. In British English it is /ˈpleɪˌhaʊs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in playhouse?
Playhouse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAY). Broken into parts: PLAY · hows.
Do Americans and Brits say playhouse the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpleɪˌhaʊs/ and the British form is /ˈpleɪˌhaʊs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.