How to Pronounce Spew

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

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Syllable

4

Letters

/spjuː/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “spew”

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

What does spew mean?

noun

  1. Vomit
  2. Ejaculate or ejaculation.

verb

  1. To eject forcibly and in a stream
  2. To speak or write quickly and voluminously, especially words that are not worth listening to or reading.

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Words that rhyme with spew

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

blueslewsubduepursuetrueviewconstruehithertoeschewpurviewimbuecoo

Related words

ptyalizeregurgitateregorgevomitdisgorgeretchpukeupchuck

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "spew"?▾

"Spew" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "spew"?▾

The IPA transcription of "spew" is /spjuː/.

What does "spew" mean?▾

Spew: Vomit

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