How to Pronounce Tallow

To pronounce "tallow", say TALL-ow — 2 syllables, IPA /tæləʊ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/tæləʊ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “tallow”

"tallow" has 2 syllables: tall-ow. It rhymes with sallow and shallow, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: tallo — easy to mix up when writing.

What does tallow mean?

noun

  1. A hard animal fat obtained from suet, etc.; used in cooking as well as to make candles, soap and lubricants

verb

  1. To grease or smear with tallow.
  2. To cause to have a large quantity of tallow; to fatten.

    “to tallow sheep”

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Words that rhyme with tallow

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

sallowshallowhallowhallo

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "tallow"?▾

"Tallow" has 2 syllables: tall · ow.

What is the IPA transcription of "tallow"?▾

The IPA transcription of "tallow" is /tæləʊ/.

What does "tallow" mean?▾

Tallow: A hard animal fat obtained from suet, etc.; used in cooking as well as to make candles, soap and lubricants

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