How to pronounce playhouses
Say it like PLAY-how-siz. Playhouses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAY).
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- PLAY
- how
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Playhouses 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.
- 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 playhouses
American and British speakers say playhouses in essentially the same way: /ˈpleɪˌhaʊsɪz/ in the US and /ˈpleɪˌhaʊsɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLAY-how-siz.
What does playhouses mean?
- plural of playhouse How to pronounce playhouse
Questions about saying playhouses
How do you pronounce playhouses?
Say PLAY-how-siz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpleɪˌhaʊsɪz/. In British English it is /ˈpleɪˌhaʊsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in playhouses?
Playhouses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAY). Broken into parts: PLAY · how · siz.
Do Americans and Brits say playhouses the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpleɪˌhaʊsɪz/ and the British form is /ˈpleɪˌhaʊsɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.