How to pronounce towels
Say it like TOW-ulz. Towels has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOW).
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- TOW
- ulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Towels 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.
- ulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of towels
American and British speakers say towels in essentially the same way: /ˈtaʊəlz/ in the US and /ˈtaʊəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: TOW-ulz.
What does towels mean?
- plural of towel How to pronounce towel
- third-person singular simple present indicative of towel How to pronounce towel
Words that rhyme with towels
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of towels.
Questions about saying towels
How do you pronounce towels?
Say TOW-ulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtaʊəlz/. In British English it is /ˈtaʊəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in towels?
Towels has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOW). Broken into parts: TOW · ulz.
Do Americans and Brits say towels the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtaʊəlz/ and the British form is /ˈtaʊəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.