How to Pronounce Flows

To pronounce "flows", say FLOWS — one syllable, IPA /fləʊz/. 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

/fləʊz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “flows”

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

What does flows 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.”

noun

  1. A morass or marsh.

Antonyms

ebb

Words that rhyme with flows

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

reposeclosecomposeposeimposeexposeopposejuxtaposedisclosedeposeproposeinterpose

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "flows"?▾

"Flows" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "flows"?▾

The IPA transcription of "flows" is /fləʊz/.

What does "flows" mean?▾

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

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