How to Pronounce Stew

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

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Syllable

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Letters

/stʃʉː/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “stew”

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

Sounds exactly like: stu, stuewe — easy to mix up when writing.

What does stew mean?

noun

  1. A cooking-dish used for boiling; a cauldron.
  2. A heated bath-room or steam-room; also, a hot bath.

verb

  1. To cook (food) by slowly boiling or simmering.

    “I'm going to stew some meat for the casserole.”

  2. To brew (tea) for too long, so that the flavour becomes too strong.

Synonyms

casserolehotpotbroodfretsweatworrybakeboilswelter

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Words that rhyme with stew

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

blueslewsubduepursuetrueviewconstruehithertoeschewpurviewimbuecoo

Related words

grizzlelatherfretsweatbroodsulkswithergrudge

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "stew"?▾

"Stew" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "stew"?▾

The IPA transcription of "stew" is /stʃʉː/.

What does "stew" mean?▾

Stew: A cooking-dish used for boiling; a cauldron.

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