English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Bowl Pronunciation
Bowl is pronounced BOHL, IPA /ˈboʊl/.
BOHL
US /ˈboʊl/ · UK /ˈbəʊl/
Syllables: BOHL (1 syllable)
noun and verb: A round deep dish, or to roll a ball in cricket or bowling.
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Bowl in a Sentence
- Put the flour in a large bowl.
- He bowled the last over of the match.
- There is soup in the bowl on the counter.
Common Mispronunciations of Bowl
Not BOW-uhl
This ow is the oh of snow, not the ow of how. Bowl, bowler, and bowling all take the long oh, while bow meaning to bend takes the other one.
Not BOOL
Let the vowel glide before the l. Cutting it short gives bull, which is a different word and a common mix up.
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