How to pronounce washroom
Say it like WAHSH-room. Washroom has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAHSH).
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US American/ˈwɑʃˌrum/WAHSH-room
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- WAHSH
- room
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Washroom pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WAHSHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- roomGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
What does washroom mean?
noun
- A room intended to wash the face and hands.
- A room with a toilet, particularly a public toilet.
Where does washroom come from?
From wash + room in reference to its sinks, but generally used euphemistically outside of Canada and the United States.
Questions about saying washroom
How do you pronounce washroom?
Say WAHSH-room. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɑʃˌrum/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in washroom?
Washroom has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAHSH). Broken into parts: WAHSH · room.