How to pronounce gow
Say it like GOW. Gow is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GOW
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gow pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GOWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of gow
American and British speakers say gow in essentially the same way: /ɡaʊ/ in the US and /ɡaʊ/ in the UK.
British respelling: GOW.
What does gow mean?
- Alternative spelling of jow (“a pre-metric unit of length in India”).
- Opium.
Words that rhyme with gow
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gow.
Questions about saying gow
How do you pronounce gow?
Say GOW. The American pronunciation is /ɡaʊ/. In British English it is /ɡaʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gow?
Gow is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GOW.
Do Americans and Brits say gow the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡaʊ/ and the British form is /ɡaʊ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.