English pronunciation · Words Starting with G
Gown Pronunciation
Gown is pronounced GOWN, IPA /ˈgaʊn/.
GOWN
US /ˈgaʊn/ · UK /ˈgaʊn/
Syllables: GOWN (1 syllable)
noun: A long dress for a formal occasion, or a loose robe worn by a surgeon, judge or graduate.
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Gown in a Sentence
- She wore a borrowed gown to the ceremony.
- The surgeon pulled on a fresh gown and gloves.
- His academic gown was still in its plastic cover.
Common Mispronunciations of Gown
Not GOHN
The ow block is the vowel of cow and town. Held as a single oh it turns the word into gone.
Not GAH-wuhn
No w is sounded in the middle. The slide from ah towards oo happens inside one vowel, with nothing added behind it.
Tip: A dressing gown in Britain is a bathrobe in America, and the word itself sounds the same on both sides.
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