penthouse

How to Split "penthouse" into Syllables

The word penthouse is divided into 2 syllables: penthou·se. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• penthou — 1st syllable
• se — 2nd syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of penthouse:

• IPA: /ˈpɛnt(h)aʊs/

📖 Definitions

1. 2005, Tony Collins (ed.), Encyclopaedia of Traditional British Rural Sports, Routledge, page 262,
2. An odd derivative of real tennis lasted until the latter part of the eighteenth century at Rattray in Perthshire. It was played in the churchyard by two pairs of men, and the method for starting the play was to throw the ball onto the church roof, using it like the sloping penthouse of the tennis court.

📚 Word Origin & History

From Anglo-Norman pentiz (“pentice”), from apendiz (“appentice”), ultimately from a suffixed form of Latin appendō (“I append”). Altered by folk etymology to appear to be a compound of house. Doublet of appentice and pentice. Borrowed from English penthouse.

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• Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
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📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare penthouse with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
penthouse	2	penthou·se
pantyhose	4	pan-ty-ho-se
phantasy	3	phan-ta-sy
pneumatic	3	pneu-ma-tic
Pentateuch	3	pen-ta-teuch

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