How to pronounce sown
Say it like SOHN. Sown is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SOHN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sown pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of sown
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SOHN.
What does sown mean?
- past participle of sow How to pronounce sow
- Cultivated land inhabited by sedentary agriculturalists, in contrast to the nomad pastoralists of the steppe or desert.
Where does sown come from?
Morphologically sow + -n.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with sown
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Words that sound like sown
Questions about saying sown
How do you pronounce sown?
Say SOHN. The American pronunciation is /soʊn/. In British English it is /səʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sown?
Sown is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SOHN.
Is sown 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 /səʊn/ (SOHN).
What words sound the same as sown?
Sown sounds the same as sewn, sone in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.