How to pronounce plowed
Say it like PLOWD. Plowed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PLOWD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Plowed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLOWDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of plowed
American and British speakers say plowed in essentially the same way: /plaʊd/ in the US and /plaʊd/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLOWD.
What does plowed mean?
- simple past and past participle of plow How to pronounce plow
- Alternative form of ploughed (“turned over with the blade of a plow”).
- Alternative form of ploughed (“well-trodden or well-researched”).
- Alternative form of ploughed (“drunk”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with plowed
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Words that sound like plowed
Questions about saying plowed
How do you pronounce plowed?
Say PLOWD. The American pronunciation is /plaʊd/. In British English it is /plaʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in plowed?
Plowed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PLOWD.
Do Americans and Brits say plowed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /plaʊd/ and the British form is /plaʊd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as plowed?
Plowed sounds the same as ploughed in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.