How to Pronounce Housefly

To pronounce "housefly", say HOUS-efly — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

HOUS-efly

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💡 Tip for remembering “housefly”

"housefly" has 2 syllables: hous-efly.

What does housefly mean?

noun

  1. Any fly regularly found in human dwellings.

Related words

horse-flyfishfly

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How many syllables are in "housefly"?▾

"Housefly" has 2 syllables: hous · efly.

What does "housefly" mean?▾

Housefly: Any fly regularly found in human dwellings.

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