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How to pronounce mrow

Say it like MROW. Mrow is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/mraʊ/MROW
UK British/mraʊ/MROW
  • MROW
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Mrow pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. MROWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.

American vs British pronunciation of mrow

American and British speakers say mrow in essentially the same way: /mraʊ/ in the US and /mraʊ/ in the UK.

British respelling: MROW.

What does mrow mean?

interjection
  1. The sound of a cat, midway between a meow and a purr or growl.

Where does mrow come from?

On the model of meow.

Words that rhyme with mrow

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

Questions about saying mrow

How do you pronounce mrow?

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

How many syllables are in mrow?

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

Do Americans and Brits say mrow the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /mraʊ/ and the British form is /mraʊ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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