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How to pronounce cowgirls

Say it like KOW-gurlz. Cowgirls has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOW).

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US American/ˈkaʊˌɡɝlz/KOW-gurlz
UK British/ˈkaʊˌɡɜːlz/KOW-gurlz
  • KOW
  • gurlz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Cowgirls pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. KOWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
  2. gurlzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.

American vs British pronunciation of cowgirls

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: KOW-gurlz.

What does cowgirls mean?

noun
  1. plural of cowgirl How to pronounce cowgirl

Questions about saying cowgirls

How do you pronounce cowgirls?

Say KOW-gurlz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkaʊˌɡɝlz/. In British English it is /ˈkaʊˌɡɜːlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in cowgirls?

Cowgirls has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOW). Broken into parts: KOW · gurlz.

Is cowgirls pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈkaʊˌɡɜːlz/ (KOW-gurlz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).