How to pronounce ploughs
Say it like PLOWZ. Ploughs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PLOWZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ploughs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLOWZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of ploughs
American and British speakers say ploughs in essentially the same way: /plaʊz/ in the US and /plaʊz/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLOWZ.
What does ploughs mean?
- plural of plow How to pronounce plough
- third-person singular simple present indicative of plow How to pronounce plough
Words that rhyme with ploughs
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ploughs.
Questions about saying ploughs
How do you pronounce ploughs?
Say PLOWZ. The American pronunciation is /plaʊz/. In British English it is /plaʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ploughs?
Ploughs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PLOWZ.
Do Americans and Brits say ploughs the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /plaʊz/ and the British form is /plaʊz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.