How to Pronounce Waterfowl

To pronounce "waterfowl", say WAT-erf-owl — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

9

Letters

WAT-erf-owl

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💡 Tip for remembering “waterfowl”

"waterfowl" has 3 syllables: wat-erf-owl. It rhymes with scowl and howl, if that helps it stick.

What does waterfowl mean?

noun

  1. Any of the birds, such as ducks, geese and swans, that spend most of their non-flying time on water; especially those of the family Anatidae.

Synonyms

wildfowl

Words that rhyme with waterfowl

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

scowlhowlfoulgrowlprowlfowlcowlcrowlowljowlsoulepeafowl

Related words

waterbirdbirdfowlaquaticduckgameanatidaebirds

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "waterfowl"?▾

"Waterfowl" has 3 syllables: wat · erf · owl.

What does "waterfowl" mean?▾

Waterfowl: Any of the birds, such as ducks, geese and swans, that spend most of their non-flying time on water; especially those of the family Anatidae.

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