How to Pronounce Narrow

To pronounce "narrow", say NARR-ow — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈnæɹəʊ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈnæɹəʊ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “narrow”

"narrow" has 2 syllables: narr-ow. It rhymes with marrow and barrow, if that helps it stick.

What does narrow mean?

noun

  1. (chiefly in the plural) A narrow passage, especially a contracted part of a stream, lake, or sea; a strait connecting two bodies of water.

    “the narrows of New York harbor”

adjective

  1. Having a small width; not wide; having opposite edges or sides that are close, especially by comparison to length or depth.

    “a narrow hallway”

  2. Of little extent; very limited; circumscribed.

Antonyms

broadwide

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Words that rhyme with narrow

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

marrowbarrowbolerosparrowaerocharropharaohfaroarrowwheelbarrowranchero

Related words

straittaperedtaperingthinconstrictiveconstringeconstrictslender

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "narrow"?▾

"Narrow" has 2 syllables: narr · ow.

What is the IPA transcription of "narrow"?▾

The IPA transcription of "narrow" is /ˈnæɹəʊ/.

What does "narrow" mean?▾

Narrow: (chiefly in the plural) A narrow passage, especially a contracted part of a stream, lake, or sea; a strait connecting two bodies of water.

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