housework

/ˈhaʊs.wɜːrk/

Syllables house·work

Stress HOUSE-work

Phonics Breakdown

house

/haʊs/

ou diphth

work

/wɜːrk/

or sound

Meaning

the work involved in running a home, such as cleaning and cooking

Sound Reference

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house=/haʊs/(house) + work=/wɜːrk/(work)

Example

I usually do housework on Saturday morning.