How to pronounce allow
allow
/əˈlaʊ/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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Allow, sound by sound
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /aʊ/as in now | Glide from “ah” to “oo”. One syllable. |
In a sentence
Allow an hour to get to the station.
Words that rhyme with allow
More words with the /ʌ/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- often/ˈɔːfən/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- fungi/ˈfʌndʒaɪ/
- michael/ˈmaɪkəl/
- facade/fəˈsɑːd/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce allow?
Allow is pronounced /əˈlaʊ/ in American English.
How many syllables are in allow?
Allow has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in allow?
The second syllable: /əˈlaʊ/.
What rhymes with allow?
qiao, hsiao.