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How to pronounce lowe

Say it like LOH. Lowe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

VoiceSpeed
US American/loʊ/LOH
UK British/ləʊ/LOH
  • LOH
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Lowe pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. LOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.

American vs British pronunciation of lowe

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: LOH.

What does lowe mean?

noun
  1. Alternative form of low ("flame").

Words that rhyme with lowe

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lowe.

Words that sound like lowe

Questions about saying lowe

How do you pronounce lowe?

Say LOH. The American pronunciation is /loʊ/. In British English it is /ləʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in lowe?

Lowe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LOH.

Is lowe 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 /ləʊ/ (LOH).

What words sound the same as lowe?

Lowe sounds the same as lo, low, loew, loh in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).