How to pronounce “allowed”
Say “allowed” in 2 beats
allowed
/əˈlaʊd/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ɐlaʊd/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- əə
- laʊdlaʊdstress
- IPA (American)
- /əˈlaʊd/
- IPA (British)
- /ɐlaʊd/
- Respelling
- uh-LOWD
- Syllables
- 2 — ə-LAƱD
- Stress
- Stress the second syllable: ə-LAƱD. “laʊd” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/əˈlaʊd/
/ɐlaʊd/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “allowed” means
- verb
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
“This permits the water to rush in”
- verb
consent to, give permission
“She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband”
- verb
let have
“grant permission”
Say it in a sentence
“Dogs are not allowed inside the small restaurant downtown.”“allowed”, answered
How do you pronounce “allowed”?
“allowed” is pronounced /əˈlaʊd/ (uh-LOWD) in American English and /ɐlaʊd/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “laʊd”. Build it as ə-LAƱD, then run the second syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “allowed” have?
2: ə · laʊd. The beat lands on the second, “laʊd”.
Is “allowed” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /əˈlaʊd/ (uh-LOWD); British English says /ɐlaʊd/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “allowed” mean?
As a verb: make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen For example: “This permits the water to rush in” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “allowed”?
Stress the second syllable: ə-LAƱD. “laʊd” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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