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