How to pronounce flows
Say it like FLOHZ. Flows is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/floʊz/FLOHZ
UK British/fləʊz/FLOHZ
- FLOHZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flows pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLOHZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of flows
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: FLOHZ.
What does flows mean?
noun
- plural of flow How to pronounce flow
- third-person singular simple present indicative of flow How to pronounce flow
Words that rhyme with flows
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Questions about saying flows
How do you pronounce flows?
Say FLOHZ. The American pronunciation is /floʊz/. In British English it is /fləʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flows?
Flows is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FLOHZ.
Is flows 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 /fləʊz/ (FLOHZ).