How to pronounce woe
Say it like WOH. Woe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/woʊ/WOH
UK British/wəʊ/WOH
- WOH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Woe pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of woe
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: WOH.
What does woe mean?
noun
- Great sadness or distress; a misfortune causing such sadness.“Oh, woe is me!”
- Calamity, trouble.
- A curse; a malediction.
- A close friend; a nigga, homie or bro.
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Words that rhyme with woe
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Questions about saying woe
How do you pronounce woe?
Say WOH. The American pronunciation is /woʊ/. In British English it is /wəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in woe?
Woe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WOH.
Is woe 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 /wəʊ/ (WOH).