How to pronounce owe
Say it like OH. Owe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/oʊ/OH
UK British/əʊ/OH
- OH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Owe pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of owe
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: OH.
What does owe mean?
verb
- be obliged to pay or repay
- be indebted to, in an abstract or intellectual sense“This new theory owes much to Einstein's Relativity Theory”
- be in debt“She owes me $200”“I still owe for the car”
Words that rhyme with owe
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of owe.
Questions about saying owe
How do you pronounce owe?
Say OH. The American pronunciation is /oʊ/. In British English it is /əʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in owe?
Owe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: OH.
Is owe 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 /əʊ/ (OH).