How to Pronounce Flow

To pronounce "flow", say FLOW — one syllable, IPA /fləʊ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/fləʊ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “flow”

"flow" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with apropos and show, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: floe, flowe, flo — easy to mix up when writing.

What does flow mean?

noun

  1. A movement in people or things with a particular way in large numbers or amounts
  2. The movement of a real or figurative fluid.

verb

  1. To move as a fluid from one position to another.

    “Rivers flow from springs and lakes.”

  2. To proceed; to issue forth.

    “Wealth flows from industry and economy.”

Antonyms

ebb

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Words that rhyme with flow

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

aproposshowfallowalthoughlowbestowglowafterglowthrowgrottobeauforgo

Related words

currenthangfallstreamrunperiodcoursemenses

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "flow"?▾

"Flow" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "flow"?▾

The IPA transcription of "flow" is /fləʊ/.

What does "flow" mean?▾

Flow: A movement in people or things with a particular way in large numbers or amounts

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