How to Pronounce "household"
word
/ˈhaʊsˌhoʊɫd/
HOWS-hohld
/hˈaʊshəʊld/
HOWS-hohld
Definition
A household is all the people living together in one home, considered as a group. It can also describe things connected with the home, such as household chores or household goods.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈhaʊsˌhoʊɫd/
British English
/hˈaʊshəʊld/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HOWS-hohld
UK
HOWS-hohld
Listen in Context
There are four people in my household.
We share the household chores every week.
This store sells household items.
In our household, nobody starts dinner until everyone is home.