How to pronounce frow
Say it like FROH. Frow is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FROH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Frow pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of frow
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: FROH.
What does frow mean?
- A woman; a wife, especially a Dutch or German one.
- Alternative spelling of froe (“cleaving tool”).
Where does frow come from?
Cognate with Dutch vrouw (“woman, wife, lady, mistress”), Low German frouw, frauw (“woman, wife, lady”), German Frau (“woman, wife, lady”), Swedish fru, Icelandic freyja (“lady, mistress”, in compounds), Old English frōwe (“woman”), Old Eng
Words that rhyme with frow
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of frow.
Questions about saying frow
How do you pronounce frow?
Say FROH. The American pronunciation is /froʊ/. In British English it is /frəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in frow?
Frow is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FROH.
Is frow 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 /frəʊ/ (FROH).