How to pronounce blows
Say it like BLOHZ. Blows is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/bloʊz/BLOHZ
UK British/bləʊz/BLOHZ
- BLOHZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blows pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLOHZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of blows
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BLOHZ.
What does blows mean?
noun
- plural of blow How to pronounce blow
- third-person singular simple present indicative of blow How to pronounce blow
Words that rhyme with blows
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Questions about saying blows
How do you pronounce blows?
Say BLOHZ. The American pronunciation is /bloʊz/. In British English it is /bləʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blows?
Blows is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BLOHZ.
Is blows 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 /bləʊz/ (BLOHZ).