Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dembow

/dɛmˈbəʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.14 in modern English

Syllables
dem-bow
IPA
/dɛmˈbəʊ/
14
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A genre of Caribbean popular music or musical rhythm.

Uncountable

Etymology

After Dem Bow (1990), a song performed by Shabba Ranks.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /dɛmˈbəʊ/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce dembow?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɛmˈbəʊ/.
What does dembow mean?
A genre of Caribbean popular music or musical rhythm.
Where does dembow come from?
After Dem Bow (1990), a song performed by Shabba Ranks.

How to pronounce dembow

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