Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

haus

/hˈaʊs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.77 in modern English

Syllables: haus
IPA: /hˈaʊs/

7

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Etymology

From the German and Ashkenazi surname, from the noun Haus (“house”). Compare Hausmann, House.

Origin

Source language: German

Word Breakdown

Root: -

Inflected Forms

Hauses (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Hauss House

Homonyms

hauss

Rhymes With

house in-house mouse spouse klaus strauss blouse grouse rouse gauss kraus boathouse

Questions

How do you pronounce haus?: The recorded pronunciation is /hˈaʊs/.
What does haus mean?: A surname
Where does haus come from?: It is traced to German.

How to pronounce haus

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