our mini series on heteronyms -  words that are spelled the same  

with different pronunciations  and different meanings.

Our words today are:

house which is a building that  serves as living quarters and 

house which is a verb meaning  to provide living quarters

So to say these words correctly they  both start exactly the same way.  

How. To do this you're going to open your mouth.  It's going to be relaxed for that h sound air  

just puffs out and then move to the ow  by opening and then puckering your lips  

ow. Your tongue is going to move from the bottom  of your mouth to flat in the middle of your mouth.

how how how

For the noun, we're going to end that with  an s. To do this tip of your tongue is either  

pointed down or behind the top front teeth. Air  moves out of your mouth. Your voice box is off.  

It is not vibrating. It is not moving. For the  verb we're going to end with the z. And do that,  

all you're going to do is, your tongue is  going to be in the same spot it was for that  

s, but your voice box is  going to be on and moving.  

Tip here, do not touch your teeth for that z  

sound. Some of my students do that by accident  and then it isn't correct. So let's try these:

house house house  

house house house 

house house house house

And now for a sentence:

I am going to build a house to house my dog. I am going to build a house to house my dog.

Give it a try people are going to notice  the difference. If you found this helpful  

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