How to pronounce gowns
Say it like GOWNZ. Gowns is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GOWNZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gowns pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GOWNZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of gowns
American and British speakers say gowns in essentially the same way: /ɡaʊnz/ in the US and /ɡaʊnz/ in the UK.
British respelling: GOWNZ.
What does gowns mean?
- plural of gown How to pronounce gown
- third-person singular simple present indicative of gown How to pronounce gown
Questions about saying gowns
How do you pronounce gowns?
Say GOWNZ. The American pronunciation is /ɡaʊnz/. In British English it is /ɡaʊnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gowns?
Gowns is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GOWNZ.
Do Americans and Brits say gowns the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡaʊnz/ and the British form is /ɡaʊnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.