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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable house
  • 9 letters
Syllables
house-hold: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: HOUSE-hold.
Pronunciation
/ˈhaʊshoʊld/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as house-hold.

Words that rhyme with household

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide household into syllables?

household divides as house-hold. house-hold: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in household?

Household has 2 syllables (house-hold).

Which syllable is stressed in household?

The stressed syllable in household is house. The 1st syllable is stressed: HOUSE-hold.

How do you pronounce household?

/ˈhaʊshoʊld/ in American English.