To pronounce "houseboat", say HOUS-eb-oat — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈhaʊsˌboʊt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈhaʊsˌboʊt/
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"houseboat" has 3 syllables: hous-eb-oat. It rhymes with promote and connote, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Houseboat" has 3 syllables: hous · eb · oat.
The IPA transcription of "houseboat" is /ˈhaʊsˌboʊt/.
Houseboat: A vessel, such as a barge, used as a dwelling.
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