English pronunciation · Words Starting with F
Fowler Pronunciation
Fowler is pronounced FOW-ler, IPA /ˈfaʊlɝ/.
FOW-ler
US /ˈfaʊlɝ/
Syllables: FOW · ler (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun; also a surname: A person who hunts or traps wild birds, and a common English surname from that trade.
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Fowler in a Sentence
- A fowler worked the marshes here into the 1900s.
- Fowler took the catch behind square leg.
- Fowler's guide to English usage first appeared in 1926.
Common Mispronunciations of Fowler
Not FOH-ler
The ow is the one in owl, so the name rhymes with howler.
Not FOO-ler
No long oo belongs here. That reading gives Fuller, which is a separate trade name and a separate surname.
Tip: Fowl, fowler, and fowling all share the ow of now. The unrelated word foul sounds the same but has nothing to do with birds.
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