How to pronounce mown
Say it like MOHN. Mown is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MOHN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mown pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MOHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of mown
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: MOHN.
What does mown mean?
- past participle of mow How to pronounce mow
Where does mown come from?
Morphologically mow + -n.
Words that rhyme with mown
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mown.
Words that sound like mown
Questions about saying mown
How do you pronounce mown?
Say MOHN. The American pronunciation is /moʊn/. In British English it is /məʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mown?
Mown is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MOHN.
Is mown 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 /məʊn/ (MOHN).
What words sound the same as mown?
Mown sounds the same as moan in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.