housewife
HOU-SWAIF
houswaif
/ˈhaʊˌswaɪf/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “housewife” is spelled “houswaif”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | ou | s | w | ai | f |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /aʊ/ | /s/ | /w/ | /aɪ/ | /f/ |
English writes “housewife” with
9 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“houswaif” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “housewife”
lifewifeknifewildlifestrifeafterlifefifemidlifemidwifenightlife
“housewife” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “housewife”?
“housewife” is pronounced HOU-SWAIF — IPA /ˈhaʊˌswaɪf/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “houswaif”.
How many syllables are in “housewife”?
“housewife” has 2 syllables: HOU-SWAIF (the capitalized syllable is stressed).