household

/ˈhaʊsˌhoʊld/

Syllables house·hold

Stress HOUSE-hold

Phonics Breakdown

house

/haʊs/

ou diphth

hold

/hoʊld/

long o

Meaning

all the people living together in one home

Sound Reference

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house=/haʊs/(house) + hold=/hoʊld/(hold)

Example

Everyone in the household helps with chores.