How to Pronounce Tawse

To pronounce "tawse", say TAWS-e — 2 syllables, IPA /tɔːz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/tɔːz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “tawse”

"tawse" has 2 syllables: taws-e. It rhymes with cross and gloss, if that helps it stick.

What does tawse mean?

noun

  1. A leather strap or thong which is split into (typically three) tails, used for corporal punishment in schools, applied to the palm of the hands or buttocks.

verb

  1. To beat with a tawse.

Words that rhyme with tawse

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

crossglosstossposdrossalbatrossmossembossfosscrisscrosssossdoss

Related words

tawsstraptailtacesingletailtasletwantytrace

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "tawse"?▾

"Tawse" has 2 syllables: taws · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "tawse"?▾

The IPA transcription of "tawse" is /tɔːz/.

What does "tawse" mean?▾

Tawse: A leather strap or thong which is split into (typically three) tails, used for corporal punishment in schools, applied to the palm of the hands or buttocks.

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