Consonant Contrast
Come si pronuncia vow vs wow
Contrasto fonetico chiave
‘Vow’ (⁄vaʊ⁄) uses /v/; ‘wow’ (⁄waʊ⁄) uses /w/.
Contrasto: /v/ vs /w/
Parola 1Scheda completa parola➔
vow
⁄vaʊ⁄
Sillabe
VOW
Definizione:
A solemn promise to perform some act, or behave in a specified manner, especially a promise to live and act in accordance with the rules of a religious order.
“The old hermit, up in the mountains, took a vow of silence.”
Parola 2Scheda completa parola➔
wow
⁄waʊ⁄
Sillabe
WOW
Definizione:
An indication of excitement, surprise, astonishment, or pleasure.
“Wow, I sure was surprised!”
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Domande frequenti: vow vs wow
Difference between vow and wow?
‘Vow’ (⁄vaʊ⁄) uses /v/; ‘wow’ (⁄waʊ⁄) uses /w/.
Syllable stress in vow vs wow?
"vow" has 1 syllables (vow). "wow" has 1 syllables (wow).
Why are vow and wow easily confused?
/v/ vs /w/
Example sentences for vow and wow?
"vow": The old hermit, up in the mountains, took a vow of silence. "wow": Wow, I sure was surprised!