the spelling of house is the only exception of what rule?

[drchris]

the spelling of house is the only exception of what rule?. Does anybody know what this could be please. Thanks

[123everton]

No idea, but I'm curious as to why it doesn't apply to 'mouse' also.

[Valanne]

or louse

[stewey]

Is the word being used as a noun or a verb?

[boxtops]

..and it's not the HOU otherwise hours would be wrong

[mike11111]

The only thing I can think of is that when used as a verb the S is pronounced Z, but that's hardly a spelling rule.

[NazNomad]

Is it to do with the plural, house=houses, mouses=mice, louses=lice

[jno]

what's the plural of scouse? Anyway, plurals aren't really a spelling rule

[rowanwitch]

pluralisation.... houses not mouses or louses or otherwise we'd all live in Hice

[mike11111]

The other suggestion is that the plural is houses, whereas mouse and louse become mice and lice.

[NazNomad]

"what's the plural of scouse?"

Scouse

[stewey]

If the question is posed correctly, plurals are not involved as the poster specifies the word "house".

[mike11111]

Althoug I cannot find any dictionary authority for this, it seems to becoming acceptable to say 'mouses' rather than 'mice', when referring to computer devices.

[jno]

so a waiter would carry back an order to the kitchen for 'three scouse'? Or three scouses? (Like 'three soups' or 'three stews')