How to Pronounce "houseman"
word
ˈhaʊsmən
HOWS-muhn
hˈaʊsmən
HOWS-muhn
Definition
A houseman is a junior doctor working in a hospital, often in their first year after medical school. In older or British English, it can also mean a male domestic worker, but this is rare today.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhaʊsmən
British English
hˈaʊsmən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HOWS-muhn
UK
HOWS-muhn
Listen in Context
The hospital assigned a new houseman to the ward.
A houseman helps doctors care for patients.
The houseman works long hours at the hospital.
Back in the day, my uncle was a houseman before becoming a surgeon.