How to Pronounce "slaughterhouse"
word
/ˈsɫɔtɝˌhaʊs/
SLAW-ter-hows
/slˈɔːtəhˌaʊs/
SLAW-tuh-hows
Definition
A slaughterhouse is a place where animals are killed and processed for meat.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈsɫɔtɝˌhaʊs/
British English
/slˈɔːtəhˌaʊs/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SLAW-ter-hows
UK
SLAW-tuh-hows
Listen in Context
Cows are sent to the slaughterhouse for meat.
The city built a new slaughterhouse last year.
He works at a slaughterhouse every day.
Animal rights groups often protest outside the slaughterhouse.