How to Pronounce Wallow

To pronounce "wallow", say WALL-ow — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈwɒ.ləʊ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈwɒ.ləʊ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “wallow”

"wallow" has 2 syllables: wall-ow. It rhymes with hollow and follow, if that helps it stick.

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

What does wallow mean?

noun

  1. An instance of wallowing.
  2. A pool of water or mud in which animals wallow, or the depression left by them in the ground.

verb

  1. To roll oneself about in something dirty, for example in mud.

    “Pigs wallow in the mud.”

  2. To move lazily or heavily in any medium.

Synonyms

baskdelightindulgeluxuriaterevelrollick

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Words that rhyme with wallow

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

hollowfollowswallowpaulorollometallodalo

Related words

welterbillowreveltriumphrejoicebathhogbewallow

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "wallow"?▾

"Wallow" has 2 syllables: wall · ow.

What is the IPA transcription of "wallow"?▾

The IPA transcription of "wallow" is /ˈwɒ.ləʊ/.

What does "wallow" mean?▾

Wallow: An instance of wallowing.

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