How to Pronounce Housewives

To pronounce "housewives", say HOUS-ew-iv-es — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

HOUS-ew-iv-es

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💡 Tip for remembering “housewives”

"housewives" has 4 syllables: hous-ew-iv-es. It rhymes with archives and lives, if that helps it stick.

What does housewives mean?

noun

  1. (plural "housewives") A woman whose main employment is homemaking, maintaining the upkeep of her home and tending to household affairs; often, such a woman whose sole [unpaid] employment is homemaking.
  2. (plural "housewives") The wife of a householder; the mistress of a family; the female head of a household.

Synonyms

henhussyhussy

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Words that rhyme with housewives

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archiveslivesdrivesdivesreviveshiveswivesstivesderivesarrivesstrivessurvives

Related words

brideshomemakershousekeepersjanitorsmotherswiveswomenhouseholders

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "housewives"?▾

"Housewives" has 4 syllables: hous · ew · iv · es.

What does "housewives" mean?▾

Housewives: (plural "housewives") A woman whose main employment is homemaking, maintaining the upkeep of her home and tending to household affairs; often, such a woman whose sole [unpaid] employment is homemaking.

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