How to pronounce shadows
Say it like SHAD-ohz. Shadows has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAD).
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US American/ˈʃæˌdoʊz/SHAD-ohz
UK British/ˈʃæˌdəʊz/SHAD-ohz
- SHAD
- ohz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shadows pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHADSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ohzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of shadows
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SHAD-ohz.
What does shadows mean?
noun
- plural of shadow How to pronounce shadow
- third-person singular simple present indicative of shadow How to pronounce shadow
Questions about saying shadows
How do you pronounce shadows?
Say SHAD-ohz. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃæˌdoʊz/. In British English it is /ˈʃæˌdəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shadows?
Shadows has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAD). Broken into parts: SHAD · ohz.
Is shadows 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 /ˈʃæˌdəʊz/ (SHAD-ohz).