How to pronounce billowed
Say it like BIL-ohd. Billowed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIL).
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US American/ˈbɪloʊd/BIL-ohd
UK British/ˈbɪləʊd/BIL-ohd
- BIL
- ohd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Billowed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ohdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of billowed
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BIL-ohd.
What does billowed mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of billow How to pronounce billow
Questions about saying billowed
How do you pronounce billowed?
Say BIL-ohd. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɪloʊd/. In British English it is /ˈbɪləʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in billowed?
Billowed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIL). Broken into parts: BIL · ohd.
Is billowed 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 /ˈbɪləʊd/ (BIL-ohd).