How to pronounce ploughshare
Say it like PLOW-sheh-er. Ploughshare has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLOW).
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- PLOW
- sheh
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ploughshare pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLOWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- shehGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of ploughshare
- American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: PLOW-shair.
What does ploughshare mean?
- The cutting edge of a plow, typically a metal blade.
Where does ploughshare come from?
Eclipsed non-native Middle English culter (“plowshare”), from Old English culter (“plowshare, coulter, dagger”), borrowed from Latin culter (“knife, razor”).
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Questions about saying ploughshare
How do you pronounce ploughshare?
Say PLOW-sheh-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈplaʊˌʃɛɚ/. In British English it is /ˈplaʊˌʃɛə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ploughshare?
Ploughshare has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLOW). Broken into parts: PLOW · sheh · er.
Is ploughshare pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2. The British form is /ˈplaʊˌʃɛə/ (PLOW-shair).