How to Pronounce "poorhouse"
word
ˈpuɹˌhaʊs
POOR-hows
pˈɔːhaʊs
PAW-hows
Definition
A poorhouse is a building where very poor people used to live and receive basic care when they had nowhere else to go. Poorhouses were mostly used in the past, especially in Britain and the United States.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpuɹˌhaʊs
British English
pˈɔːhaʊs
Simplified Pronunciation
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POOR-hows
UK
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Listen in Context
In the 1800s, many people lived in the poorhouse.
The town built a poorhouse for those without homes.
Children sometimes lived in the poorhouse with their families.
If we keep spending like this, we'll end up in the poorhouse!