How to pronounce tawse
Say it like TAWZ. Tawse is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/tɔz/TAWZ
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- TAWZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tawse pronunciation, sound by sound
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- TAWZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
What does tawse mean?
noun
- A leather strap or thong which is split into (typically three) tails, used for corporal punishment in schools, applied to the palm of the hands or buttocks.
- To beat with a tawse.
Where does tawse come from?
Apparently a plural form of taw, though attested earlier.
Words that rhyme with tawse
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Questions about saying tawse
How do you pronounce tawse?
Say TAWZ. The American pronunciation is /tɔz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tawse?
Tawse is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TAWZ.