How to pronounce sows
Say it like SOHZ. Sows is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/soʊz/SOHZ
UK British/səʊz/SOHZ
- SOHZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sows pronunciation, sound by sound
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- SOHZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of sows
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SOHZ.
What does sows mean?
noun
- plural of sow How to pronounce sow
- third-person singular simple present indicative of sow How to pronounce sow
Words that rhyme with sows
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Questions about saying sows
How do you pronounce sows?
Say SOHZ. The American pronunciation is /soʊz/. In British English it is /səʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sows?
Sows is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SOHZ.
Is sows 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 /səʊz/ (SOHZ).