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funhouse

/ˈfʌnˌhaʊs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.28 in modern English

Syllables
fun-house
IPA
/ˈfʌnˌhaʊs/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A structure, usually at a circus or amusement park, enclosing several interactive attractions such as distorting mirrors, ramps, slides, stairs, rotating barrel slides, etc., that usually do not involve performers.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From fun + house.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈfʌnˌhaʊs/

Inflected Forms

funhouses (plural) fun house (alternative)

Phrases

funhouse mirror

Questions

How do you pronounce funhouse?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfʌnˌhaʊs/.
What does funhouse mean?
A structure, usually at a circus or amusement park, enclosing several interactive attractions such as distorting mirrors, ramps, slides, stairs, rotating barrel slides, etc., that usually do not involve performers.
Where does funhouse come from?
From fun + house.

How to pronounce funhouse

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