basement apartment

Questions

What does basement apartment mean?

An apartment located below street level, underneath another structure, usually an apartment building, but sometimes under a house or a business.

How to pronounce basement apartment

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “basement apartment”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “basement apartment”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “basement apartment” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.