How to pronounce furrow
Say it like FUHR-oh. Furrow has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUHR).
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- FUHR
- oh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Furrow pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FUHRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of furrow
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: FUHR-oh.
What does furrow mean?
- A trench cut in the soil, as when plowed in order to plant a crop.“Don't walk across that deep furrow in the field.”
- A deep wrinkle in the skin of the face, especially on the forehead.“When she was tired, a deep furrow appeared on her forehead.”
- To cut one or more grooves in (the ground, etc.).“Cart wheels can furrow roads.”
- To wrinkle.
- To pull one's brows or eyebrows together due to concentration, worry, etc.“As she pored over the company's bewildering tax documents, she furrowed her brows, wrinkled her nose, and began to frown her befuddlement.”
Where does furrow come from?
From Middle English forow, furgh, from Old English furh, from Proto-West Germanic *furh, from Proto-Germanic *furhs (compare Saterland Frisian Fuurge, Dutch voor, German Furche, Swedish fåra, Norwegian Bokmål fure), from Proto-Indo-European *perḱ- (“to dig”).
Words that rhyme with furrow
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Questions about saying furrow
How do you pronounce furrow?
Say FUHR-oh. The American pronunciation is /ˈfʌroʊ/. In British English it is /ˈfʌrəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in furrow?
Furrow has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUHR). Broken into parts: FUHR · oh.
Is furrow 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 /ˈfʌrəʊ/ (FUHR-oh).