How To Pronounce Arrow
arrow
In British English, arrow is pronounced /ˈær.əʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈær.əʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈer.oʊ/.
Arrow has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Arrow has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Arrow
Questions About Arrow
How do you pronounce arrow in British English?
In British English, arrow is pronounced /ˈær.əʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈær.əʊ].
How do you pronounce arrow in American English?
In American English, arrow is pronounced /ˈer.oʊ/.
How many syllables are in arrow?
Arrow has two syllables, /ær/ + /əʊ/.
Where is the stress in arrow?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ær/.
Do British and American English pronounce arrow the same way?
No. British English has /ˈær.əʊ/ and American English has /ˈer.oʊ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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