How to pronounce tallow
Say it like TAL-oh. Tallow has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAL).
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- TAL
- oh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tallow pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of tallow
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: TAL-oh.
What does tallow mean?
- A hard animal fat obtained from suet, etc.; used in cooking as well as to make candles, soap and lubricants.
- To grease or smear with tallow.
- To cause to have a large quantity of tallow; to fatten.“to tallow sheep”
- Of animals: to develop quantities of tallow.
Where does tallow come from?
From Middle English talow, talgh, from Old English *tealh, *tealg, (compare Old English tælg, telg (“dye”)), from Proto-West Germanic *talg, from Proto-Germanic *talgaz (compare Dutch talg, German Talg), from Proto-Indo-European *del- (“to
Words that rhyme with tallow
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tallow.
Questions about saying tallow
How do you pronounce tallow?
Say TAL-oh. The American pronunciation is /ˈtæloʊ/. In British English it is /ˈtæləʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tallow?
Tallow has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAL). Broken into parts: TAL · oh.
Is tallow 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 /ˈtæləʊ/ (TAL-oh).