How to pronounce powwows
Say it like POW-wowz. Powwows has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POW).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce powwows. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- POW
- wowz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Powwows 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.
- wowzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of powwows
American and British speakers say powwows in essentially the same way: /ˈpaʊˌwaʊz/ in the US and /ˈpaʊˌwaʊz/ in the UK.
British respelling: POW-wowz.
What does powwows mean?
- plural of powwow How to pronounce powwow
Questions about saying powwows
How do you pronounce powwows?
Say POW-wowz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpaʊˌwaʊz/. In British English it is /ˈpaʊˌwaʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in powwows?
Powwows has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POW). Broken into parts: POW · wowz.
Do Americans and Brits say powwows the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpaʊˌwaʊz/ and the British form is /ˈpaʊˌwaʊz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.