How to Pronounce Dowels

To pronounce "dowels", say DOW-els — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

DOW-els

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💡 Tip for remembering “dowels”

"dowels" has 2 syllables: dow-els. It rhymes with bowels and fowles, if that helps it stick.

What does dowels mean?

noun

  1. A pin, or block, of wood or metal, fitting into holes in the abutting portions of two pieces, and being partly in one piece and partly in the other, to keep them in their proper relative position.
  2. A wooden rod, as one to make short pins from.

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Words that rhyme with dowels

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bowelsfowlesnowelscowleshowellspowlestowelsvowelsvowles

Related words

joggleanklespegspinscrosspiecescountersinkbradstenons

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "dowels"?▾

"Dowels" has 2 syllables: dow · els.

What does "dowels" mean?▾

Dowels: A pin, or block, of wood or metal, fitting into holes in the abutting portions of two pieces, and being partly in one piece and partly in the other, to keep them in their proper relative position.

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