Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

yowie

/ˈjaʊwi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.47 in modern English

Syllables
yowie
IPA
/ˈjaʊwi/
11
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An ape-like monster or animal said to exist in parts of eastern Australia.

Australian usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Gamilaraay yuwi (“dream spirit”).

Usage

Inflected Forms

yowies (plural)

Phrases

Yowie Bay abominable snowman min min lights

Frequently Paired Words

abominable snowman Bigfoot bunyip menk min min lights sasquatch yeti

Rhymes With

howie yaoi owie

Questions

How do you pronounce yowie?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈjaʊwi/.
What does yowie mean?
An ape-like monster or animal said to exist in parts of eastern Australia.
Where does yowie come from?
Borrowed from Gamilaraay yuwi (“dream spirit”).

How to pronounce yowie

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