How to pronounce brow
Say it like BROW. Brow is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BROW
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brow pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BROWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of brow
American and British speakers say brow in essentially the same way: /braʊ/ in the US and /braʊ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BROW.
What does brow mean?
- the part of the face above the eyes
- the arch of hair above each eye
- the peak of a hill“the sun set behind the brow of distant hills”
Where does brow come from?
Cognate with Scots broo (“brow”), Dutch brauw (“brow”), German Braue (“eyebrow”), Danish, Norwegian Nynorsk and Swedish bryn (“brow”), Faroese, Icelandic brún (“brow”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with brow
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of brow.
Questions about saying brow
How do you pronounce brow?
Say BROW. The American pronunciation is /braʊ/. In British English it is /braʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in brow?
Brow is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BROW.
Do Americans and Brits say brow the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /braʊ/ and the British form is /braʊ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.