How To Pronounce Household
household
In British English, household is pronounced /ˈhaʊs.həʊld/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhaʊs.həʊɫd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈhaʊs.hoʊld/.
Household has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Household has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Household
How do you pronounce household in British English?
In British English, household is pronounced /ˈhaʊs.həʊld/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhaʊs.həʊɫd̚].
How do you pronounce household in American English?
In American English, household is pronounced /ˈhaʊs.hoʊld/.
How many syllables are in household?
Household has two syllables, /haʊs/ + /həʊld/.
Where is the stress in household?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /haʊs/.
Do British and American English pronounce household the same way?
No. British English has /ˈhaʊs.həʊld/ and American English has /ˈhaʊs.hoʊld/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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