How to pronounce bowses
Say it like BOW-ziz. Bowses has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOW).
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- BOW
- ziz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bowses 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.
- zizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of bowses
American and British speakers say bowses in essentially the same way: /ˈbaʊzɪz/ in the US and /ˈbaʊzɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BOW-ziz.
What does bowses mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of bowse How to pronounce bowse
Questions about saying bowses
How do you pronounce bowses?
Say BOW-ziz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbaʊzɪz/. In British English it is /ˈbaʊzɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bowses?
Bowses has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOW). Broken into parts: BOW · ziz.
Do Americans and Brits say bowses the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbaʊzɪz/ and the British form is /ˈbaʊzɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.