How to pronounce narrow
narrow
/ˈnerəʊ/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈnærəʊ/.
Narrow, sound by sound
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /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 door to the garden is very narrow.
Words that rhyme with narrow
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- khmer/kmer/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce narrow?
Narrow is pronounced /ˈnerəʊ/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈnærəʊ/, is also used.
How many syllables are in narrow?
Narrow has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in narrow?
The first syllable: /ˈnerəʊ/.