How to Pronounce Bowels

To pronounce "bowels", say BOW-els — 2 syllables, IPA /baʊ.əlz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/baʊ.əlz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “bowels”

"bowels" has 2 syllables: bow-els. It rhymes with howls and fowls, if that helps it stick.

What does bowels mean?

noun

  1. A part or division of the intestines, usually the large intestine.
  2. (in the plural) The entrails or intestines; the internal organs of the stomach.

noun

  1. The deepest or innermost part.

    “down in the bowels of the Earth”

  2. The concept or quality that defines something at its very core.

    “the project's bowels”

Synonyms

centercentrecoreheartentrailsgutintestines

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Words that rhyme with bowels

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

howlsfowlsowlsfoulsprowlscowlsjowlsfowlesnowelscowlesdowelsgrowls

Related words

gutintestineinsidesgutsinnardscostiveconstipatedloins

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bowels"?▾

"Bowels" has 2 syllables: bow · els.

What is the IPA transcription of "bowels"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bowels" is /baʊ.əlz/.

What does "bowels" mean?▾

Bowels: A part or division of the intestines, usually the large intestine.

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