How to pronounce paws
Say it like PAWZ. Paws is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PAWZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Paws pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PAWZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of paws
American and British speakers say paws in essentially the same way: /pɔz/ in the US and /pɔːz/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAWZ.
What does paws mean?
- plural of paw How to pronounce paw
- third-person singular simple present indicative of paw How to pronounce paw
- pause, used in contexts of animals with paws
Words that rhyme with paws
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of paws.
Words that sound like paws
Questions about saying paws
How do you pronounce paws?
Say PAWZ. The American pronunciation is /pɔz/. In British English it is /pɔːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in paws?
Paws is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PAWZ.
Do Americans and Brits say paws the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pɔz/ and the British form is /pɔːz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as paws?
Paws sounds the same as pause in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.