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boathouse

/ˈboʊtˌhaʊs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.71 in modern English

Syllables
boathouse
IPA
/ˈboʊtˌhaʊs/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A building at the edge of a river, lake or other body of water in which boats are kept.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From boat + house.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈboʊtˌhaʊs/

Inflected Forms

boathouses (plural)

Phrases

boathouse rum boathouse rummy

Rhymes With

house in-house mouse spouse klaus strauss blouse grouse rouse gauss haus kraus

Questions

How do you pronounce boathouse?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈboʊtˌhaʊs/.
What does boathouse mean?
A building at the edge of a river, lake or other body of water in which boats are kept.
Where does boathouse come from?
From boat + house.

How to pronounce boathouse

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈboʊtˌhaʊs/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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