How to pronounce taw
Say it like TOW. Taw is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TOW
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Taw pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TOWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of taw
American and British speakers say taw in essentially the same way: /taʊ/ in the US and /tɔː/ in the UK.
British respelling: TAW.
What does taw mean?
- To beat; to scourge.
- To dress and prepare, as the skins of sheep, lambs, goats, and kids, for gloves, etc., by imbuing them with alum, salt, and other agents, for softening and bleaching them.
- To turn (animals' hide) into leather, usually by soaking it in a certain solution.
- A favorite marble in the game of marbles.
- A line or mark from which the players begin a game of marbles.
- A dance partner.“Walk around your corner; see-saw around your taw.”
- To shoot a marble.
Where does taw come from?
Cognate with Dutch touwen (“to rope, tether, curry”), Dutch tuien (“to fasten with ropes”), German Tau (“rope, hawser, cable”), Gothic 𐍄𐌰𐌿𐌾𐌰𐌽 (taujan, “to make, prepare”).
Words that rhyme with taw
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of taw.
Words that sound like taw
Questions about saying taw
How do you pronounce taw?
Say TOW. The American pronunciation is /taʊ/. In British English it is /tɔː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in taw?
Taw is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TOW.
Do Americans and Brits say taw the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /taʊ/ and the British form is /tɔː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as taw?
Taw sounds the same as tau in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.