How to pronounce arrow
arrow
/ˈærəʊ/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈerəʊ/.
Arrow, sound by sound
| /æ/as in cat | Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /əʊ/as in go | Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”. |
In a sentence
The arrow missed him and hit a tree.
More words with the /æ/ sound
- cache/kæʃ/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- finance/fəˈnæns/
- gala/ˈgælə/
- azure/ˈæʒər/
- cyan/saɪˈæn/
- backlash/ˈbæklæʃ/
- jalapeno/hæləˈpiːnjəʊ/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce arrow?
Arrow is pronounced /ˈærəʊ/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈerəʊ/, is also used.
How many syllables are in arrow?
Arrow has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in arrow?
The first syllable: /ˈærəʊ/.