How to Pronounce Rowed

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

rowed

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying rowed, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

2

Syllables

5

Letters

/ɹəʊd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “rowed”

"rowed" has 2 syllables: row-ed. It rhymes with goad and abode, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: road, rhode, roed, rhoad — easy to mix up when writing.

What does rowed mean?

verb

  1. To propel (a boat or other craft) over water using oars.
  2. To transport in a boat propelled with oars.

    “to row the captain ashore in his barge”

verb

  1. To argue noisily

Synonyms

paddlearguefight

Words that rhyme with rowed

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

goadabodeloadbestowedmodeodeerodecorrodeforebodeexploderoadimplode

Related words

ledpaddledoaredundertookbarleybarleysconductedmultirowed

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "rowed"?▾

"Rowed" has 2 syllables: row · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "rowed"?▾

The IPA transcription of "rowed" is /ɹəʊd/.

What does "rowed" mean?▾

Rowed: To propel (a boat or other craft) over water using oars.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “rowed” in the full dictionary →