How to Pronounce Callow

To pronounce "callow", say CALL-ow — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkaləʊ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈkaləʊ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “callow”

"callow" has 2 syllables: call-ow. It rhymes with sallow and shallow, if that helps it stick.

What does callow mean?

noun

  1. A callow young bird.
  2. A callow or teneral phase of an insect or other arthropod, typically shortly after ecdysis, while the skin still is hardening, the colours have not yet become stable, and as a rule, before the animal is able to move effectively.

adjective

  1. Unfledged (of a young bird).
  2. (by extension) Immature, lacking in life experience.

    “Those three young men are particularly callow youths.”

Antonyms

experiencedmature

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Words that rhyme with callow

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

sallowshallowhallowtallowhallo

Related words

unsophisticatednaiveinexperiencedimmaturehairlessbaldglabrousunderhaired

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "callow"?▾

"Callow" has 2 syllables: call · ow.

What is the IPA transcription of "callow"?▾

The IPA transcription of "callow" is /ˈkaləʊ/.

What does "callow" mean?▾

Callow: A callow young bird.

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