How to Pronounce Fallow

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

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈfæləʊ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “fallow”

"fallow" has 2 syllables: fall-ow. It rhymes with apropos and show, if that helps it stick.

What does fallow mean?

noun

  1. Ground ploughed and harrowed but left unseeded for one year.
  2. Uncultivated land.

adjective

  1. (of agricultural land) Ploughed but left unseeded for more than one planting season.
  2. (of agricultural land) Left unworked and uncropped for some amount of time.

Synonyms

abeyantdormantlatent

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Words that rhyme with fallow

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

aproposshowflowalthoughlowbestowglowafterglowthrowgrottobeauforgo

Related words

unploughedunplowedunbrokenundevelopedunexploitedwildsetasideset-aside

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "fallow"?▾

"Fallow" has 2 syllables: fall · ow.

What is the IPA transcription of "fallow"?▾

The IPA transcription of "fallow" is /ˈfæləʊ/.

What does "fallow" mean?▾

Fallow: Ground ploughed and harrowed but left unseeded for one year.

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