How to pronounce slaughterhouses
Say it like SLAW-ter-how-siz. Slaughterhouses has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLAW).
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- SLAW
- ter
- how
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Slaughterhouses pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- 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 slaughterhouses
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: SLAW-tuh-how-siz.
What does slaughterhouses mean?
- plural of slaughterhouse How to pronounce slaughterhouse
Questions about saying slaughterhouses
How do you pronounce slaughterhouses?
Say SLAW-ter-how-siz. The American pronunciation is /ˈslɔtɚˌhaʊsɪz/. In British English it is /ˈslɔːtəˌhaʊsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in slaughterhouses?
Slaughterhouses has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLAW). Broken into parts: SLAW · ter · how · siz.
Is slaughterhouses pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈslɔːtəˌhaʊsɪz/ (SLAW-tuh-how-siz).