How to pronounce rowed
Say it like ROHD. Rowed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/roʊd/ROHD
UK British/rəʊd/ROHD
- ROHD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rowed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROHDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of rowed
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ROHD.
What does rowed mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of row How to pronounce row
- Formed into a row, or rows; having a specified number of rows.“a twelve-rowed ear of corn”
Where does rowed come from?
From row (verb) + -ed.
Words that rhyme with rowed
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of rowed.
Words that sound like rowed
Questions about saying rowed
How do you pronounce rowed?
Say ROHD. The American pronunciation is /roʊd/. In British English it is /rəʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rowed?
Rowed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: ROHD.
Is rowed pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /rəʊd/ (ROHD).
What words sound the same as rowed?
Rowed sounds the same as road, rode, rhode in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.