ow
OU
ou
/ˈaʊ/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ow” is spelled “ou”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | ou |
|---|---|
| IPA | /aʊ/ |
English writes “ow” with
2 letters for 1 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ou” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
“ow” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ow”?
“ow” is pronounced OU — IPA /ˈaʊ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ou”.
How many syllables are in “ow”?
“ow” has 1 syllable: OU (the capitalized syllable is stressed).