Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

zowie

/ˈzaʊɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.97 in modern English

Syllables: zowie
IPA: /ˈzaʊɪ/

17

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

An indication of astonishment or admiration.

American usage; Slang

Example Sentences

"Zowie, what a walloping those Browns got in New York yesterday! A few more like that and the blow-up in Washington, then watch the anvil chorus in St. Louis."

Usage

American usage
Slang

Inflected Forms

kazowie (alternative)

Synonyms

wow wowie zowie

Questions

How do you pronounce zowie?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈzaʊɪ/.
What does zowie mean?: An indication of astonishment or admiration.

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