How to pronounce owes
Say it like OHZ. Owes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/oʊz/OHZ
UK British/əʊz/OHZ
- OHZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Owes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OHZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of owes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: OHZ.
What does owes mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of owe How to pronounce owe
- Alternative form of oes (“sequins”).
Words that rhyme with owes
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Questions about saying owes
How do you pronounce owes?
Say OHZ. The American pronunciation is /oʊz/. In British English it is /əʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in owes?
Owes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: OHZ.
Is owes 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 /əʊz/ (OHZ).