How to pronounce bowse
Say it like BOHS. Bowse is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BOHS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bowse pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOHSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of bowse
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BOHS.
What does bowse mean?
- A carouse; a drinking bout; a booze.
- To haul or hoist (something) with a tackle.
Where does bowse come from?
From Middle English bousen, from Middle Dutch būsen, buisen, buysen (“to drink heavily”) (Dutch buizen).
Words that rhyme with bowse
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bowse.
Questions about saying bowse
How do you pronounce bowse?
Say BOHS. The American pronunciation is /boʊs/. In British English it is /bəʊs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bowse?
Bowse is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BOHS.
Is bowse 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 /bəʊs/ (BOHS).