How to pronounce farrow
Say it like FER-oh. Farrow has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FER).
- FER
- oh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Farrow pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of farrow
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: FAR-oh.
What does farrow mean?
- A litter of piglets.
- To give birth to (a litter of piglets).
- Not pregnant; not producing young (not calving) in a given season or year; barren.
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Words that rhyme with farrow
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Words that sound like farrow
Questions about saying farrow
How do you pronounce farrow?
Say FER-oh. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɛˌroʊ/. In British English it is /ˈfærəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in farrow?
Farrow has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FER). Broken into parts: FER · oh.
Is farrow 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 /ˈfærəʊ/ (FAR-oh).
What words sound the same as farrow?
Farrow sounds the same as faro, Pharaoh, ferro in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.