How to Pronounce Plough

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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Syllable

6

Letters

/ˈpɫaʊ/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/plˈaʊ/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “plough”

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

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

What does plough mean?

noun

  1. The notional area of land able to be farmed in a year by a team of 8 oxen pulling a carruca plow, usually reckoned at 120 acres.

noun

  1. A device pulled through the ground in order to break it open into furrows for planting.

    “The horse-drawn plough had a tremendous impact on agriculture.”

  2. The use of a plough; tillage.

verb

  1. To use a plough on to prepare for planting.

    “I've still got to plough that field.”

  2. To use a plough.

    “Some days I have to plough from sunrise to sunset.”

Synonyms

carrucatecarvehideploughploughgateploughlandplowplowgatesullzowl

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Words that rhyme with plough

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aproposshowflowfallowalthoughlowendowbestowbowglowafterglowthrow

Related words

plowdipperturnfurrowcultivateridgingcartwade

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "plough"?▾

"Plough" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "plough"?▾

The IPA transcription of "plough" is /ˈpɫaʊ/.

What does "plough" mean?▾

Plough: The notional area of land able to be farmed in a year by a team of 8 oxen pulling a carruca plow, usually reckoned at 120 acres.

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