How to pronounce sharrow
Say it like SHAR-oh. Sharrow has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAR).
- SHAR
- oh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sharrow pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of sharrow
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SHAR-oh.
What does sharrow mean?
- A marking (often consisting of an image of a bicycle with two inverted V shapes either above or below it) on the surface of a paved road shared by both bicycles and other vehicles indicating a portion of the road that cyclists may use.
Where does sharrow come from?
Blend of share (verb) + arrow, coined by Oliver Gajda of the City and County of San Francisco Bicycle Program; see the 21 July 2004 quotation.
Words that rhyme with sharrow
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sharrow.
Questions about saying sharrow
How do you pronounce sharrow?
Say SHAR-oh. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃæroʊ/. In British English it is /ˈʃærəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sharrow?
Sharrow has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAR). Broken into parts: SHAR · oh.
Is sharrow 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 /ˈʃærəʊ/ (SHAR-oh).