How to pronounce woes
Say it like WOHZ. Woes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/woʊz/WOHZ
UK British/wəʊz/WOHZ
- WOHZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Woes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WOHZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of woes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: WOHZ.
What does woes mean?
noun
- plural of woe How to pronounce woe
Words that rhyme with woes
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Questions about saying woes
How do you pronounce woes?
Say WOHZ. The American pronunciation is /woʊz/. In British English it is /wəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in woes?
Woes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WOHZ.
Is woes 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 /wəʊz/ (WOHZ).