Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alow

/əˈləʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.63 in modern English

Syllables: alow
IPA: /əˈləʊ/

7

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Low down.

adv

Towards the lower part of a vessel; towards the lower rigging or the decks.

prep

adj

Example Sentences

"Sometimes aloft he layd, sometimes alow, / Now here, now there, and oft him neare he mist […]."
"I think you said something concerning the manner in which yonder ship has anchored, and of the condition they keep things alow and aloft?"
"Ay, Ay, Ay, all is up; and I must up too / Early in the morning, aloft from alow."

Etymology

From Middle English alowe, equivalent to a- + low.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Prefix: a
Root: alowe

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /əˈləʊ/

Frequently Paired Words

aloft

Questions

How do you pronounce alow?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈləʊ/.
What does alow mean?: Low down.
Where does alow come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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