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How do you pronounce “houses”?
[hou-siz] vs [hou-ziz]
How do you pronounce “houses”?
[hou-siz] vs [hou-ziz]
[hou-siz] vs [hou-ziz]
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hou-ziz
House/singular is an S sound. They both become Z's when you use the plural.
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@COASTBC Thanks. How about “spouses”? Do people use an ‘s’ or ‘z’ sound for the second S?
[spou-siz] or [spou-ziz]
[spou-siz] or [spou-ziz]
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I say hou-siz. It can sound like hou-ziz if I'm speaking quickly.
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@COASTBC So “house” is the only exception, right? When I use its plural form, the S sound becomes a Z sound.
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@studiousboy As @FT43 mentioned, he says it differently than I do. So my pronunciation of houses is probably a difference in accent. You would be understood with either one. I suggest using whichever one you find easier or simply prefer. I wouldn't be surprised if others say spouses and blouses differently than I do.
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