To pronounce "nuthouse", say NUTH-ous-e — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"nuthouse" has 3 syllables: nuth-ous-e. It rhymes with shithouse, if that helps it stick.
noun
“That guy is totally crazy; he belongs in a nuthouse.”
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"Nuthouse" has 3 syllables: nuth · ous · e.
Nuthouse: A hospital for the mentally ill.
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