housewives
HOU-SWAIVZ
houswaivz
/ˈhaʊˌswaɪvz/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “housewives” is spelled “houswaivz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | ou | s | w | ai | v | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /aʊ/ | /s/ | /w/ | /aɪ/ | /v/ | /z/ |
English writes “housewives” with
10 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“houswaivz” — 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 “housewives”
liveslovesgivesourselvesthemselvesleavesyourselvesmovesbelievesgloves
“housewives” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “housewives”?
“housewives” is pronounced HOU-SWAIVZ — IPA /ˈhaʊˌswaɪvz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “houswaivz”.
How many syllables are in “housewives”?
“housewives” has 2 syllables: HOU-SWAIVZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).