How to pronounce housework
housework
/ˈhaʊswɜːk/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Housework, sound by sound
| /h/as in hello | A light breath, as on a window pane. No friction in the throat. |
| /aʊ/as in now | Glide from “ah” to “oo”. One syllable. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /w/as in water | Round the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips. |
| /ɜː/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
In a sentence
Don't forget that we have housework to do.
More words with the /w/ sound
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- francois/frɑːnˈswɑː/
- bourgeois/bʊrʒˈwɑː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- juan/wɑːn/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- joaquin/wɑːˈkiːn/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce housework?
Housework is pronounced /ˈhaʊswɜːk/ in American English.
How many syllables are in housework?
Housework has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in housework?
The first syllable: /ˈhaʊswɜːk/.