How to pronounce pow
Say it like POW. Pow is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce pow. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- POW
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pow pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of pow
American and British speakers say pow in essentially the same way: /paʊ/ in the US and /paʊ/ in the UK.
British respelling: POW.
What does pow mean?
- The sound of a violent impact, such as a punch.
- The sound of an explosion or gunshot.
- The sound of a violent impact.
- The sound of an explosion.
- Alternative form of poll.
Where does pow come from?
Onomatopoeic.
Words that rhyme with pow
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pow.
Questions about saying pow
How do you pronounce pow?
Say POW. The American pronunciation is /paʊ/. In British English it is /paʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pow?
Pow is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: POW.
Do Americans and Brits say pow the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /paʊ/ and the British form is /paʊ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.