American English

How to pronounce household

noun · adjectiveB1Common word
HOWShohld

/ˈhaʊsˌhoʊld̚/

2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

all the people who live together in one home

What to listen for

“Household” is pronounced /ˈhaʊsˌhoʊɫd̚/. Stress “house” more strongly and say “hold” with lighter stress.

Practice out loud

Meanings & examples

noun

all the people who live together in one home

There are four people in our household.

Many households have pets.

Common phrases & grammar

household income · household members · low-income household · run a household

a household of + number

households with + noun

adjective

connected with a home and the people who live in it

We share the household chores.

The store sells household products.

Common phrases & grammar

household chores · household products · household goods

household + noun

common household + noun

Useful expressions

household name

a person or thing known by almost everyone

She became a household name after the show.

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