Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bowe

/bˈoʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.68 in modern English

Syllables: bowe
IPA: /bˈoʊ/

9

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Obsolete spelling of bow.

Obsolete

verb

Obsolete spelling of bow.

Obsolete

name

Example Sentences

"We have a custome, that when one sneezes, every one els putts off his hatt, and bowes, and cries God bless ye Sir."
"As for daytime sun protection, Dr. Bowe said mineral sunscreens made with zinc oxide may be gentler on sensitized skin than chemical formulas."

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

bowes (plural) bowes (present, singular) bowing (participle, present) bowed (participle, past) bowed (past)

Frequently Paired Words

Bow Bowes

Homonyms

boe

Rhymes With

so no so-so know go show though oh ago low although co

Questions

How do you pronounce bowe?: The recorded pronunciation is /bˈoʊ/.
What does bowe mean?: Obsolete spelling of bow.

How to pronounce bowe

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