How to Pronounce "flophouse"
word
ˈflɒphaʊs
FLOP-hows
ˈflɒphaʊs
FLOP-hows
Definition
A flophouse is a very cheap place where people can stay, usually with few comforts and often used by people who have little money or are homeless.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈflɒphaʊs
British English
ˈflɒphaʊs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FLOP-hows
UK
FLOP-hows
Listen in Context
He spent the night at a flophouse in the city.
Many homeless people find shelter in a flophouse.
The flophouse charged only a few dollars per night.
After losing his job, he ended up staying at a flophouse downtown.