How to pronounce slows
Say it like SLOHZ. Slows is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/sloʊz/SLOHZ
UK British/sləʊz/SLOHZ
- SLOHZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Slows pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLOHZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of slows
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SLOHZ.
What does slows mean?
Words that rhyme with slows
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Questions about saying slows
How do you pronounce slows?
Say SLOHZ. The American pronunciation is /sloʊz/. In British English it is /sləʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in slows?
Slows is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SLOHZ.
Is slows 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 /sləʊz/ (SLOHZ).