How to Pronounce Allows

To pronounce "allows", say ALL-ows — 2 syllables, IPA /əˈlaʊz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/əˈlaʊz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “allows”

"allows" has 2 syllables: all-ows. It rhymes with rouse and arouse, if that helps it stick.

What does allows 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”

Synonyms

admitallotassignbestowconcedeletpermitsuffer

Words that rhyme with allows

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

rousearouseespousesousechousedrowsetousebrowsecarousescousetrousemenopause

Related words

admitpermitgrantappropriatereservelet

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "allows"?▾

"Allows" has 2 syllables: all · ows.

What is the IPA transcription of "allows"?▾

The IPA transcription of "allows" is /əˈlaʊz/.

What does "allows" mean?▾

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

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