How to Pronounce Allowed

To pronounce "allowed", say ALL-ow-ed — 3 syllables, IPA /əˈɫaʊd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

7

Letters

/əˈɫaʊd/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/ɐlˈaʊd/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “allowed”

"allowed" has 3 syllables: all-ow-ed. It rhymes with shroud and proud, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: aloud — easy to mix up when writing.

What does allowed mean?

verb

  1. To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

    “to allow a servant his liberty;  to allow a free passage;  to allow one day for rest”

  2. To acknowledge; to accept as true; to concede; to accede to an opinion.

    “to allow a right;  to allow a claim;  to allow the truth of a proposition”

adjective

  1. Allotted.
  2. Acknowledged; admitted to be true.

Synonyms

admitallotassignbestowconcedeletpermitsuffer

Antonyms

forbiddenprohibited

Words that rhyme with allowed

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

shroudproudenshroudendowedcowedcrowdavowedvowedloudcloudboweddisavowed

Related words

admitpermitgrantappropriatereservelet

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "allowed"?▾

"Allowed" has 3 syllables: all · ow · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "allowed"?▾

The IPA transcription of "allowed" is /əˈɫaʊd/.

What does "allowed" mean?▾

Allowed: To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

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