How to pronounce scowl
Say it like SKOWL. Scowl is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKOWL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scowl pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKOWLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of scowl
American and British speakers say scowl in essentially the same way: /skaʊl/ in the US and /skaʊl/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKOWL.
What does scowl mean?
- The wrinkling of the brows or face in frowning; the expression of displeasure, sullenness, or discontent in the countenance; an angry frown.“She made a scowl.”
- Gloom; dark or threatening aspect.
- To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or angry.
- To look gloomy, dark, or threatening; to lower.
- To look at or repel with a scowl or a frown.“to scowl a rival into submission”
Where does scowl come from?
From Middle English scowlen, scoulen, skoulen (also as Middle English schoulen), probably of North Germanic origin.
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Words that rhyme with scowl
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Questions about saying scowl
How do you pronounce scowl?
Say SKOWL. The American pronunciation is /skaʊl/. In British English it is /skaʊl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scowl?
Scowl is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKOWL.
Do Americans and Brits say scowl the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skaʊl/ and the British form is /skaʊl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.