Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shadows

/ˈʃædoʊz/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.06 in modern English

Syllables
shad-ows
IPA
/ˈʃædoʊz/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of shadow

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈʃædoʊz/
  • British English: /ˈʃædəʊz/

Questions

How do you pronounce shadows?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʃædoʊz/.
What does shadows mean?
plural of shadow

How to pronounce shadows

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