allow
a-LOU
alou
/əˈlaʊ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “allow” is spelled “alou”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | l | ou |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /l/ | /aʊ/ |
English writes “allow” with
5 letters for 3 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“alou” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “allow”
plowlaoploughsnowplowcloughdisallowlough
“allow” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “allow”?
“allow” is pronounced a-LOU — IPA /əˈlaʊ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “alou”.
How many syllables are in “allow”?
“allow” has 2 syllables: a-LOU (the capitalized syllable is stressed).