How to pronounce bow
bow
/baʊ/
1 syllable
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There is a second pronunciation: /bəʊ/.
Bow, sound by sound
| /b/as in bed | A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word. |
| /aʊ/as in now | Glide from “ah” to “oo”. One syllable. |
In a sentence
"What does the dog say?" - "Bow, wow."
Words that rhyme with bow
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce bow?
Bow is pronounced /baʊ/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /bəʊ/, is also used.
How many syllables are in bow?
Bow has 1 syllable.
What rhymes with bow?
qiao, hsiao.