How to pronounce whitlows
Say it like WIT-lohz. Whitlows has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIT).
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US American/ˈwɪtloʊz/WIT-lohz
UK British/ˈwɪtləʊz/WIT-lohz
- WIT
- lohz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whitlows pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- lohzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of whitlows
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: WIT-lohz.
What does whitlows mean?
noun
- plural of whitlow How to pronounce whitlow
Questions about saying whitlows
How do you pronounce whitlows?
Say WIT-lohz. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪtloʊz/. In British English it is /ˈwɪtləʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whitlows?
Whitlows has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIT). Broken into parts: WIT · lohz.
Is whitlows 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 /ˈwɪtləʊz/ (WIT-lohz).