To pronounce "house-sit", say HOUS-es-it — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈhaʊsˌsɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈhaʊsˌsɪt/
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"house-sit" has 3 syllables: hous-es-it.
verb
“I'm house-sitting for my friends while they're on vacation in France.”
"House-sit" has 3 syllables: hous · es · it.
The IPA transcription of "house-sit" is /ˈhaʊsˌsɪt/.
House-sit: To live temporarily in someone else's home for the purpose of protecting and tending to it in the owner's or tenant's absence.
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