Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

houss

/haʊs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: houss
IPA: /haʊs/

8

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A covering, usually of textile (or mail) and attached to a saddle; a saddlecloth.

Obsolete

noun

Obsolete spelling of house (“abode”).

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"And where man ended, the continued vest, Spread on his back, the houss and trappings of a beast."

Etymology

French housse.

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

housses (plural) housse (alternative) house (alternative)

Rhymes With

house mouse spouse blouse laos grouse rouse nous taos espouse louse douse

Questions

How do you pronounce houss?: The recorded pronunciation is /haʊs/.
What does houss mean?: A covering, usually of textile (or mail) and attached to a saddle; a saddlecloth.
Where does houss come from?: French housse.

How to pronounce houss

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