How to pronounce lown
Say it like LOWN. Lown is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LOWN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lown pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of lown
American and British speakers say lown in essentially the same way: /laʊn/ in the US and /laʊn/ in the UK.
British respelling: LOWN.
What does lown mean?
- Calm, tranquillity.
- A shelter; a calm or peaceful place.
- Peaceful, calm.
Where does lown come from?
From Middle English lune, borrowed from Old Norse logn (“windstillness”), from Proto-Norse *lugna, meaning "place where the water is smooth", ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *lewk- (“bright”), referring to shining water.
Words that rhyme with lown
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lown.
Questions about saying lown
How do you pronounce lown?
Say LOWN. The American pronunciation is /laʊn/. In British English it is /laʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lown?
Lown is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LOWN.
Do Americans and Brits say lown the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /laʊn/ and the British form is /laʊn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.