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How to pronounce escrowee

Say it like es-kroh-EE. Escrowee has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (EE).

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US American/ˌɛskroʊˈi/es-kroh-EE
UK British/ˌɛskrəʊˈiː/es-kroh-EE
  • es
  • kroh
  • EE
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Escrowee pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. esGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. krohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  3. EESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of escrowee

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: es-kroh-EE.

What does escrowee mean?

noun
  1. A person or organization that holds something in escrow.

Where does escrowee come from?

From escrow + -ee.

Words that rhyme with escrowee

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Questions about saying escrowee

How do you pronounce escrowee?

Say es-kroh-EE. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛskroʊˈi/. In British English it is /ˌɛskrəʊˈiː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in escrowee?

Escrowee has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (EE). Broken into parts: es · kroh · EE.

Is escrowee 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 /ˌɛskrəʊˈiː/ (es-kroh-EE).

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