How to Pronounce "homesickness"
word
ˈhoʊmˌsɪknəs
HOHM-sik-nuhs
hˈəʊmsɪknəs
HOHM-sik-nuhs
Definition
A feeling of sadness or longing you get when you are away from home and miss it.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhoʊmˌsɪknəs
British English
hˈəʊmsɪknəs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HOHM-sik-nuhs
UK
HOHM-sik-nuhs
Listen in Context
Homesickness is common among college students.
He struggled with homesickness during his first month abroad.
Whenever I called my family, my homesickness got worse.
She felt homesickness after moving to a new country.