How to pronounce cows
Say it like KOWZ. Cows is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KOWZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cows pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOWZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of cows
American and British speakers say cows in essentially the same way: /kaʊz/ in the US and /kaʊz/ in the UK.
British respelling: KOWZ.
What does cows mean?
- domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age“so many head of cattle”“wait till the cows come home”
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Words that rhyme with cows
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cows.
Questions about saying cows
How do you pronounce cows?
Say KOWZ. The American pronunciation is /kaʊz/. In British English it is /kaʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cows?
Cows is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KOWZ.
Do Americans and Brits say cows the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kaʊz/ and the British form is /kaʊz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.