How to pronounce towed
Say it like TOHD. Towed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TOHD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Towed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TOHDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of towed
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: TOHD.
What does towed mean?
- simple past and past participle of tow How to pronounce tow
Words that rhyme with towed
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Words that sound like towed
Questions about saying towed
How do you pronounce towed?
Say TOHD. The American pronunciation is /toʊd/. In British English it is /təʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in towed?
Towed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TOHD.
Is towed 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 /təʊd/ (TOHD).
What words sound the same as towed?
Towed sounds the same as toad, toed in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.