How to Pronounce Housefather

To pronounce "housefather", say HOUS-ef-ath-er — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

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11

Letters

HOUS-ef-ath-er

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"housefather" has 4 syllables: hous-ef-ath-er.

What does housefather mean?

noun

  1. The father of a family; the male head of household, or of any collection of persons living as a family or in common, as in a primative community.
  2. A man in charge of a house in a boarding school

Related words

paterfamiliashouseheadhighfatherhouseholderpatriarchhusbandlord

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How many syllables are in "housefather"?▾

"Housefather" has 4 syllables: hous · ef · ath · er.

What does "housefather" mean?▾

Housefather: The father of a family; the male head of household, or of any collection of persons living as a family or in common, as in a primative community.

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