Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

madow

/məˈdoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.22 in modern English

Syllables
mad-ow
IPA
/məˈdoʊ/
11
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

heroin.

Slang; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Somali madow (“black”).

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Questions

How do you pronounce madow?
The recorded pronunciation is /məˈdoʊ/.
What does madow mean?
heroin.
Where does madow come from?
Borrowed from Somali madow (“black”).

How to pronounce madow

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “madow”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/məˈdoʊ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “madow” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.