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How to pronounce house
Say it like this: /haʊ̯s/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does house mean?
nounA structure built or serving as an abode of human beings.
“This is my house and my family's ancestral home.”
An apartment building within a public housing estate.
A container; a thing which houses another.
verbTo keep within a structure or container.
“The car is housed in the garage.”
To admit to residence; to harbor.
To take shelter or lodging; to abide; to lodge.
“You shall not house with me.”
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