How to pronounce sowed
Say it like SOHD. Sowed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SOHD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sowed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOHDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of sowed
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SOHD.
What does sowed mean?
- simple past and past participle of sow How to pronounce sow“The farmer sowed the field with corn.”
Words that rhyme with sowed
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Words that sound like sowed
Questions about saying sowed
How do you pronounce sowed?
Say SOHD. The American pronunciation is /soʊd/. In British English it is /səʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sowed?
Sowed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SOHD.
Is sowed 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 /səʊd/ (SOHD).
What words sound the same as sowed?
Sowed sounds the same as sewed in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.