How to Pronounce Snow

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

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Letters

/snəʊ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “snow”

"snow" 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: snowe — easy to mix up when writing.

What does snow mean?

noun

  1. The frozen, crystalline state of water that falls as precipitation.
  2. Any similar frozen form of a gas or liquid.

verb

  1. To have snow fall from the sky.

    “It is snowing.”

  2. To hoodwink someone, especially by presenting confusing information.

Synonyms

blowshash

Words that rhyme with snow

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

aproposshowflowfallowalthoughlowbestowglowafterglowthrowgrottobeau

Related words

snowfallcokecocainechoodwinkbamboozlecocainsnowpack

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "snow"?▾

"Snow" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "snow"?▾

The IPA transcription of "snow" is /snəʊ/.

What does "snow" mean?▾

Snow: The frozen, crystalline state of water that falls as precipitation.

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