How to Pronounce Allowance

To pronounce "allowance", say ALL-ow-anc-e — 4 syllables, IPA /əˈlaʊəns/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

9

Letters

/əˈlaʊəns/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “allowance”

"allowance" has 4 syllables: all-ow-anc-e. It rhymes with disallowance and reallowance, if that helps it stick.

What does allowance mean?

noun

  1. Permission; granting, conceding, or admitting
  2. Acknowledgment.

verb

  1. To put upon a fixed allowance (especially of provisions and drink).

    “The captain was obliged to allowance his crew.”

  2. To supply in a fixed and limited quantity.

    “Our provisions were allowanced.”

Synonyms

authorizationpermissionsanctiontoleranceremedystipend

Antonyms

penalty

Words that rhyme with allowance

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

disallowancereallowance

Related words

adjustmenttolerancemarginleewayadmissionacceptancegrant

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "allowance"?▾

"Allowance" has 4 syllables: all · ow · anc · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "allowance"?▾

The IPA transcription of "allowance" is /əˈlaʊəns/.

What does "allowance" mean?▾

Allowance: Permission; granting, conceding, or admitting

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