Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shophouse

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.38 in modern English

Syllables
shop-house
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A building that has both retail and domestic use.

Etymology

From shop + house.

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Questions

What does shophouse mean?
A building that has both retail and domestic use.
Where does shophouse come from?
From shop + house.

How to pronounce shophouse

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