Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

yow

/ðaʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.73 in modern English

Syllables
yow
IPA
/ðaʊ/
9
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of yowe.

intj

Expression of pain; ouch.

intj

Expression of humorous surprise or emphasis.

pron

Alternative form of you.

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

yows (plural)

Synonyms

ouch youch

Homonyms

thou

Rhymes With

how now allow wow bow thou cow dow mao vow brow howe

Questions

How do you pronounce yow?
The recorded pronunciation is /ðaʊ/.
What does yow mean?
Alternative form of yowe.

How to pronounce yow

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