"Josshouse" is a non-standard spelling of the word "joss house." The IPA phonetic transcription of "joss house" is /dʒɒs haʊs/. "Joss" is a term used to refer to Chinese gods or deities, while "house" refers to a place of worship. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, such places of worship were commonly referred to as "joss houses" in North America. However, the spelling "josshouse" is not commonly used or recognized in English.