English pronunciation · Words Starting with V
Vowed Pronunciation
Vowed is pronounced VOWD, IPA /ˈvaʊd/.
VOWD
US /ˈvaʊd/ · UK /ˈvaʊd/
Syllables: VOWD (1 syllable)
verb (past tense of vow): Promised something seriously.
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Vowed in a Sentence
- He vowed to pay the money back.
- They vowed never to speak of it again.
- She vowed that the shop would reopen.
Common Mispronunciations of Vowed
Not VOH-did
The ed is a plain d, which holds the word at a single beat.
Not VOWT
Let the voice carry on into the d, because switching it off turns the ending into a t.
Tip: Vowed rhymes with loud and crowd.
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