To pronounce "housing", say HOUS-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈhaʊzɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
housing
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/ˈhaʊzɪŋ/
IPA
"housing" has 2 syllables: hous-ing. It rhymes with rousing and carousing, if that helps it stick.
verb
“The car is housed in the garage.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Housing" has 2 syllables: hous · ing.
The IPA transcription of "housing" is /ˈhaʊzɪŋ/.
Housing: To keep within a structure or container.
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