Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bowtie

/ˈboʊˌtaɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.40 in modern English

Syllables
bowtie
IPA
/ˈboʊˌtaɪ/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A man's necktie tied in a bow around the throat.

noun

A kind of road intersection. See Bowtie (road).

American usage

adj

Having the shape that the displayed part of a bowtie does when the latter is tied.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From bow + tie.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈboʊˌtaɪ/
  • British English: /bəʊˈtaɪ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

bowties (plural) bow tie (alternative) bow-tie (alternative)

Derived Forms

bowtied

Phrases

Sherman's bow tie

Synonyms

bow tie bow-tie

Questions

How do you pronounce bowtie?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈboʊˌtaɪ/.
What does bowtie mean?
A man's necktie tied in a bow around the throat.
Where does bowtie come from?
From bow + tie.

How to pronounce bowtie

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