How to pronounce widows
Say it like WID-ohz. Widows has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WID).
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US American/ˈwɪdoʊz/WID-ohz
UK British/ˈwɪdəʊz/WID-ohz
- WID
- ohz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Widows pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ohzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of widows
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: WID-ohz.
What does widows mean?
noun
- plural of widow How to pronounce widow
- third-person singular simple present indicative of widow; to make a widow of How to pronounce widow
Questions about saying widows
How do you pronounce widows?
Say WID-ohz. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪdoʊz/. In British English it is /ˈwɪdəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in widows?
Widows has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WID). Broken into parts: WID · ohz.
Is widows 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 /ˈwɪdəʊz/ (WID-ohz).