How to Pronounce Raw

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

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Letters

/ɹɔː/

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💡 Tip for remembering “raw”

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

Sounds exactly like: rah, ra, rha — easy to mix up when writing.

What does raw mean?

noun

  1. (sugar refining, sugar trade) An unprocessed sugar; a batch of such.
  2. A galled place; an inveterate sore.

adjective

  1. (of food) Not cooked.
  2. (of materials, products, etc.) Not treated or processed; in a natural state, unrefined, unprocessed.

    “raw cane sugar”

adverb

  1. Without a condom.

    “We did it raw.”

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Words that rhyme with raw

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

guffawdrawwithdrawflawclawchutzpahlawpawblahjawgnawstraw

Related words

unsandeduntreatedunprocesseduntoasteduncookedunanalyzedunpolishedunfinished

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "raw"?▾

"Raw" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "raw"?▾

The IPA transcription of "raw" is /ɹɔː/.

What does "raw" mean?▾

Raw: (sugar refining, sugar trade) An unprocessed sugar; a batch of such.

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