How to pronounce trow
Say it like TROH. Trow is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/troʊ/TROH
UK British/trəʊ/TROH
- TROH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trow pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of trow
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: TROH.
What does trow mean?
noun
- Any of several flat-bottomed sailing boats used for fishing or for carrying bulk goods.
- Alternative form of drow.
- Used chiefly in the expression drop trow.
Words that rhyme with trow
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of trow.
Questions about saying trow
How do you pronounce trow?
Say TROH. The American pronunciation is /troʊ/. In British English it is /trəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trow?
Trow is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TROH.
Is trow 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 /trəʊ/ (TROH).