To pronounce "flew", say FLEW — one syllable, IPA /fluː/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/fluː/
IPA
"flew" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with blue and slew, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: flue, flu — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“The raging hound's flews were twisted upwards in an angry snarl.”
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"Flew" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "flew" is /fluː/.
Flew: (chiefly plural) The thick, dangling upper lip of certain breeds of dog, or the canine equivalent of the upper lip.
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