Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scouthouse

/ˈskaʊthaʊs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: scout-house
IPA: /ˈskaʊthaʊs/

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A building where members of the Scout Movement hold their meetings.

American usage

Example Sentences

"In the summer of 1920 a second troop was started, and opened with a Scouthouse at Laie, windward Oahu, for the children of those missionaries living together in this happy settlement which radiates the true spirit of hospitality and kindness."
"A new rectory, a youth center and a scouthouse were constructed […]"
"Once, they thought they saw a light burning in a place which should have been dark. But it was only the reflection of the streetlamps shining on the scouthouse windows, and they did not even stop to investigate."
"I've only been an out of town visitor at the Mon night scouthouse dances a few times, but I've never found it uninviting."

Etymology

From scout + house.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈskaʊthaʊs/
British English: /ˈskaʊthaʊs/

Usage

American usage

Inflected Forms

scouthouses (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce scouthouse?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈskaʊthaʊs/.
What does scouthouse mean?: A building where members of the Scout Movement hold their meetings.
Where does scouthouse come from?: From scout + house.

How to pronounce scouthouse

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