How to pronounce storehouse
Say it like STOR-hows. Storehouse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOR).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce storehouse. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- STOR
- hows
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Storehouse pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- howsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of storehouse
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: STAW-hows.
What does storehouse mean?
- A building for keeping goods of any kind, especially provisions.
- A single location or resource where a large quantity of something can be found.“This old book is a genuine storehouse of useful cooking tips.”
- To lay up in store.“the mental storehousing of information”
Where does storehouse come from?
From store + house.
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Questions about saying storehouse
How do you pronounce storehouse?
Say STOR-hows. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɔrˌhaʊs/. In British English it is /ˈstɔːˌhaʊs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in storehouse?
Storehouse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOR). Broken into parts: STOR · hows.
Is storehouse 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 /ˈstɔːˌhaʊs/ (STAW-hows).