Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cowed

/kaʊd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.40 in modern English

Syllables: cowed
IPA: /kaʊd/

11

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Frightened into submission.

verb

simple past and past participle of cow

Example Sentences

"For quotations using this term, see Citations:cowed."

Etymology

* Probable origins are Scandinavian, cf. Danish kue, to subdue.

Inflected Forms

more cowed (comparative) most cowed (superlative)

Derived Forms

cowedly cowedness uncowed

Synonyms

intimidated

Rhymes With

allowed proud crowd loud cloud aloud endowed how'd vowed bowed macleod shroud

Questions

How do you pronounce cowed?: The recorded pronunciation is /kaʊd/.
What does cowed mean?: Frightened into submission.
Where does cowed come from?: * Probable origins are Scandinavian, cf. Danish kue, to subdue.

How to pronounce cowed

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