housework
HOU-SWERK
houswerk
/ˈhaʊˌswɝk/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “housework” is spelled “houswerk”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | ou | s | w | er | k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /aʊ/ | /s/ | /w/ | /ɝ/ | /k/ |
English writes “housework” with
9 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“houswerk” — 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 “housework”
workjerkhomeworkkirknetworkclerkpaperworkburketurknewark
“housework” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “housework”?
“housework” is pronounced HOU-SWERK — IPA /ˈhaʊˌswɝk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “houswerk”.
How many syllables are in “housework”?
“housework” has 2 syllables: HOU-SWERK (the capitalized syllable is stressed).