To pronounce "stow", say STOW — one syllable, IPA /stəʊ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/stəʊ/
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"stow" 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: stowe — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Stow" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "stow" is /stəʊ/.
Stow: A place, stead.
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