How to pronounce smokehouse
Say it like SMOHK-hows. Smokehouse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SMOHK).
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- SMOHK
- hows
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Smokehouse pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SMOHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- howsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of smokehouse
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SMOHK-hows.
What does smokehouse mean?
- A structure used to smoke food to preserve it and to add flavor.
- A structure in which freshly harvested tobacco is cured or preserved by smoking.
Where does smokehouse come from?
From smoke + house.
Questions about saying smokehouse
How do you pronounce smokehouse?
Say SMOHK-hows. The American pronunciation is /ˈsmoʊkˌhaʊs/. In British English it is /ˈsməʊkˌhaʊs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in smokehouse?
Smokehouse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SMOHK). Broken into parts: SMOHK · hows.
Is smokehouse pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈsməʊkˌhaʊs/ (SMOHK-hows).