How to pronounce pumphouse
Say it like PUHMP-hows. Pumphouse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUHMP).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce pumphouse. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PUHMP
- hows
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pumphouse pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PUHMPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- howsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of pumphouse
American and British speakers say pumphouse in essentially the same way: /ˈpʌmpˌhaʊs/ in the US and /ˈpʌmpˌhaʊs/ in the UK.
British respelling: PUHMP-hows.
What does pumphouse mean?
- A building containing pumping equipment; thus
- A building containing pumping equipment to fill a canal.
- A building containing pumping equipment to provide the water supply on a farm (from a well, spring, creek, or pond).
Where does pumphouse come from?
From pump + house.
Questions about saying pumphouse
How do you pronounce pumphouse?
Say PUHMP-hows. The American pronunciation is /ˈpʌmpˌhaʊs/. In British English it is /ˈpʌmpˌhaʊs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pumphouse?
Pumphouse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUHMP). Broken into parts: PUHMP · hows.
Do Americans and Brits say pumphouse the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpʌmpˌhaʊs/ and the British form is /ˈpʌmpˌhaʊs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.