How to Pronounce "guesthouse"
word
ˈɡɛstˌhaʊs
GEST-howss
ɡˈɛsthaʊs
GEST-howss
Definition
A small hotel or private house where people can stay overnight and typically pay for their stay, often with a more personal, home-like feeling than a big hotel.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɛstˌhaʊs
British English
ɡˈɛsthaʊs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GEST-howss
UK
GEST-howss
Listen in Context
We stayed at a small guesthouse by the lake.
The guesthouse had clean rooms and friendly staff.
Is there a guesthouse near the train station?
We chose a cozy guesthouse instead of a big hotel for our trip.