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How to pronounce ablow

Say it like uh-BLOH. Ablow has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BLOH).

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US American/əˈbloʊ/uh-BLOH
UK British/əˈbləʊ/uh-BLOH
  • uh
  • BLOH
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Ablow pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. BLOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.

American vs British pronunciation of ablow

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: uh-BLOH.

What does ablow mean?

adjective
  1. Blowing or being blown; windy.

Where does ablow come from?

From a- + blow.

Words that rhyme with ablow

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ablow.

Questions about saying ablow

How do you pronounce ablow?

Say uh-BLOH. The American pronunciation is /əˈbloʊ/. In British English it is /əˈbləʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in ablow?

Ablow has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BLOH). Broken into parts: uh · BLOH.

Is ablow pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /əˈbləʊ/ (uh-BLOH).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).