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# How to pronounce "shafthouse" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/ʃæfθɪʊs/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **shaf·thouse**

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- A structure (enclosed or otherwise) for the hoisting equipment and landing platform at the top of a mineshaft.
  - *Example*: "The cage, which serves for both passenger and freight, rises to a level with the floor of the shafthouse, and is simply a platform of wood with uprights and framing of iron."

### Example Sentences
- "The cage, which serves for both passenger and freight, rises to a level with the floor of the shafthouse, and is simply a platform of wood with uprights and framing of iron."

## Video Examples

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## How to Pronounce "shafthouse"

- **Syllables**: shaf · thouse
- **IPA**: `/ʃæfθɪʊs/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Related Pronunciations

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “shafthouse”?
“shafthouse” is pronounced /ʃæfθɪʊs/ (shaf · thouse). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### How many syllables are in “shafthouse”?
“shafthouse” has 2 syllables: shaf · thouse.

### What does “shafthouse” mean?
A structure (enclosed or otherwise) for the hoisting equipment and landing platform at the top of a mineshaft.


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