How to Pronounce Growls

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

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Syllable

6

Letters

/ɡɹaʊlz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “growls”

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

What does growls mean?

noun

  1. A deep, rumbling, threatening sound made in the throat by an animal.
  2. (by extension) The rumbling sound made by a person's stomach when hungry.

verb

  1. To utter a deep guttural sound, as an angry animal; to give forth an angry, grumbling sound.

    “The dog growled at me as I walked past.”

  2. Of a wind instrument: to produce a low-pitched rumbling sound.

Synonyms

gnargnarlgurlsnarl

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Words that rhyme with growls

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

bowelshowlsfowlsowlsfoulsprowlscowlsjowlssproulssprowlstowelsvowels

Related words

grumblerumblegroansgruntingbarksyowlyelpspurrs

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "growls"?▾

"Growls" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "growls"?▾

The IPA transcription of "growls" is /ɡɹaʊlz/.

What does "growls" mean?▾

Growls: A deep, rumbling, threatening sound made in the throat by an animal.

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