How to pronounce bowel
Say it like BOW-ul. Bowel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOW).
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- BOW
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bowel pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bowel
American and British speakers say bowel in essentially the same way: /ˈbaʊəl/ in the US and /ˈbaʊəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: BOW-ul.
What does bowel mean?
- the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus
Where does bowel come from?
Borrowed from Middle French bouel, from Old French boïel, from Latin botellus, diminutive of botulus (“sausage”).
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Words that rhyme with bowel
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Questions about saying bowel
How do you pronounce bowel?
Say BOW-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈbaʊəl/. In British English it is /ˈbaʊəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bowel?
Bowel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOW). Broken into parts: BOW · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say bowel the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbaʊəl/ and the British form is /ˈbaʊəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.