Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

a house is not a home

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.41 in modern English

Syllables
a -house- is not a home
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

A home is not merely a building but requires inhabitants and a friendly atmosphere.

Phrases

home is where the heart is it takes a heap of living to make a house a home

Frequently Paired Words

home is where the heart is it takes a heap of living to make a house a home

Questions

What does a house is not a home mean?
A home is not merely a building but requires inhabitants and a friendly atmosphere.

How to pronounce a house is not a home

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