To pronounce "plough", say PLOUGH — one syllable, IPA /ˈpɫaʊ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈpɫaʊ/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/plˈaʊ/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
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To pronounce "plough", say PLOUGH — one syllable, IPA /ˈpɫaʊ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Plough" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "plough" is /ˈpɫaʊ/.
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