How to pronounce schoolhouse
Say it like SKOOL-hows. Schoolhouse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKOOL).
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- SKOOL
- hows
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Schoolhouse pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKOOLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- howsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of schoolhouse
American and British speakers say schoolhouse in essentially the same way: /ˈskulˌhaʊs/ in the US and /ˈskuːlˌhaʊs/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKOOL-hows.
What does schoolhouse mean?
- A building housing a school, especially a small or single-room one.
Where does schoolhouse come from?
skoalhûs (“schoolhouse”), Dutch schoolhuis (“schoolhouse”), German Schulhaus (“schoolhouse”).
Questions about saying schoolhouse
How do you pronounce schoolhouse?
Say SKOOL-hows. The American pronunciation is /ˈskulˌhaʊs/. In British English it is /ˈskuːlˌhaʊs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in schoolhouse?
Schoolhouse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKOOL). Broken into parts: SKOOL · hows.
Do Americans and Brits say schoolhouse the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskulˌhaʊs/ and the British form is /ˈskuːlˌhaʊs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.