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How to pronounce prows

Say it like PROWZ. Prows is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/praʊz/PROWZ
UK British/praʊz/PROWZ
  • PROWZ
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Prows pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. PROWZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.

American vs British pronunciation of prows

American and British speakers say prows in essentially the same way: /praʊz/ in the US and /praʊz/ in the UK.

British respelling: PROWZ.

What does prows mean?

noun
  1. plural of prow How to pronounce prow

Words that rhyme with prows

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Questions about saying prows

How do you pronounce prows?

Say PROWZ. The American pronunciation is /praʊz/. In British English it is /praʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in prows?

Prows is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PROWZ.

Do Americans and Brits say prows the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /praʊz/ and the British form is /praʊz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).