Wondering how to hyphenate the English word houses? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.
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A dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families He has a house on Cape Cod She felt she had to get out of the house |
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The members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments He worked for a brokerage house |
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The members of a religious community living together |
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The audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema The house applauded He counted the house |
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An official assembly having legislative powers A bicameral legislature has two houses |
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Aristocratic family line The House of York |
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Play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults The children were playing house |
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(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided |
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The management of a gambling house or casino The house gets a percentage of every bet |
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A social unit living together He moved his family to Virginia It was a good Christian household I waited until the whole house was asleep The teacher asked how many people made up his home |
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A building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented The house was full |
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A building in which something is sheltered or located They had a large carriage house |
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Contain or cover This box houses the gears |
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Provide housing for The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town |