How to pronounce townhouses
Say it like TOWN-how-siz. Townhouses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOWN).
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- TOWN
- how
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Townhouses pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TOWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- 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 townhouses
American and British speakers say townhouses in essentially the same way: /ˈtaʊnˌhaʊsɪz/ in the US and /ˈtaʊnˌhaʊsɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: TOWN-how-siz.
What does townhouses mean?
- plural of townhouse How to pronounce townhouse
Questions about saying townhouses
How do you pronounce townhouses?
Say TOWN-how-siz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtaʊnˌhaʊsɪz/. In British English it is /ˈtaʊnˌhaʊsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in townhouses?
Townhouses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOWN). Broken into parts: TOWN · how · siz.
Do Americans and Brits say townhouses the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtaʊnˌhaʊsɪz/ and the British form is /ˈtaʊnˌhaʊsɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.