How to pronounce Palau
Say it like puh-LOW. Palau has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOW).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce Palau. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- puh
- LOW
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Palau pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LOWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of Palau
American and British speakers say Palau in essentially the same way: /pəˈlaʊ/ in the US and /pəˈlaʊ/ in the UK.
British respelling: puh-LOW.
What does Palau mean?
- a republic in the western central Pacific Ocean in association with the United States
- a chain of more than 200 islands about 400 miles long in the western central Pacific Ocean
Words that rhyme with Palau
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Palau.
Questions about saying Palau
How do you pronounce Palau?
Say puh-LOW. The American pronunciation is /pəˈlaʊ/. In British English it is /pəˈlaʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Palau?
Palau has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOW). Broken into parts: puh · LOW.
Do Americans and Brits say Palau the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pəˈlaʊ/ and the British form is /pəˈlaʊ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.