How to Pronounce Fowl

To pronounce "fowl", say FOWL — one syllable, IPA /faʊl/. 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

/faʊl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “fowl”

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

Sounds exactly like: foul — easy to mix up when writing.

What does fowl mean?

noun

  1. A bird.
  2. A bird of the order Galliformes, including chickens, turkeys, pheasant, partridges and quail.

verb

  1. To hunt fowl.

    “We took our guns and went fowling.”

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Words that rhyme with fowl

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

scowlhowlfoulgrowlprowlcowlcrowlowljowlsoulewaterfowlpeafowl

Related words

poultrybirdhenavianchickenwaterfowlfishpoodle

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "fowl"?▾

"Fowl" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "fowl"?▾

The IPA transcription of "fowl" is /faʊl/.

What does "fowl" mean?▾

Fowl: A bird.

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