How to pronounce owls
Say it like OWLZ. Owls is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- OWLZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Owls pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OWLZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of owls
American and British speakers say owls in essentially the same way: /aʊlz/ in the US and /aʊlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: OWLZ.
What does owls mean?
- plural of owl How to pronounce owl
Questions about saying owls
How do you pronounce owls?
Say OWLZ. The American pronunciation is /aʊlz/. In British English it is /aʊlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in owls?
Owls is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: OWLZ.
Do Americans and Brits say owls the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /aʊlz/ and the British form is /aʊlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.