Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

housekeeping

/hˈaʊskˌipɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.24 in modern English

Syllables
house-keep-ing
IPA
/hˈaʊskˌipɪŋ/
22
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The chores of maintaining a house as a residence, especially cleaning.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The chores of maintaining a house as a residence, especially cleaning.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Any general tasks that involve preparation.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Announcements that must be made before a show or event can begin.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Hospitality; a liberal and hospitable table; a supply of provisions.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From house + keeping.

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Questions

How do you pronounce housekeeping?
The recorded pronunciation is /hˈaʊskˌipɪŋ/.
What does housekeeping mean?
The chores of maintaining a house as a residence, especially cleaning.
Where does housekeeping come from?
From house + keeping.

How to pronounce housekeeping

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “housekeeping”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/hˈaʊskˌipɪŋ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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