How to pronounce allows
Say it like uh-LOWZ. Allows has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOWZ).
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- uh
- LOWZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Allows pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LOWZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of allows
American and British speakers say allows in essentially the same way: /əˈlaʊz/ in the US and /əˈlaʊz/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-LOWZ.
What does allows mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of allow How to pronounce allow
Words that rhyme with allows
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of allows.
Questions about saying allows
How do you pronounce allows?
Say uh-LOWZ. The American pronunciation is /əˈlaʊz/. In British English it is /əˈlaʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in allows?
Allows has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOWZ). Broken into parts: uh · LOWZ.
Do Americans and Brits say allows the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈlaʊz/ and the British form is /əˈlaʊz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.