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How to pronounce lowen

Say it like LOH-un. Lowen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOH).

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US American/ˈloʊən/LOH-un
UK British/ˈləʊən/LOH-un
  • LOH
  • un
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Lowen 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.
  2. unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of lowen

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

British respelling: LOH-un.

What does lowen mean?

verb
  1. To make or become low.

Where does lowen come from?

From low + -en.

Words that rhyme with lowen

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

Questions about saying lowen

How do you pronounce lowen?

Say LOH-un. The American pronunciation is /ˈloʊən/. In British English it is /ˈləʊən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in lowen?

Lowen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOH). Broken into parts: LOH · un.

Is lowen 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 /ˈləʊən/ (LOH-un).

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