How to Pronounce Plowed

To pronounce "plowed", say PLOW-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /plaʊd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/plaʊd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “plowed”

"plowed" has 2 syllables: plow-ed. It rhymes with shroud and proud, if that helps it stick.

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

What does plowed mean?

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.”

adjective

  1. Turned over with the blade of a plow to create furrows (usually for planting crops).
  2. Well-trodden or well-researched, previously explored.

Synonyms

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Words that rhyme with plowed

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

shroudproudenshroudendowedcowedcrowdavowedvowedloudcloudboweddisavowed

Related words

ploughedtilledexplodeddetonatedshoveledunplowedmowedunploughed

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "plowed"?▾

"Plowed" has 2 syllables: plow · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "plowed"?▾

The IPA transcription of "plowed" is /plaʊd/.

What does "plowed" mean?▾

Plowed: To use a plough on to prepare for planting.

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