The English "ow (now)" sound (IPA aʊ) — Pronunciation Guide
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aʊ
ow (now)
Diphthong
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How to make this sound
Example
now /naʊ/
Mouth
Glide from "ah" to "oo"
Common trap
Round the second part
GA vs RP
GA and RP share this sound.
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Related sounds
eɪ
ay (day)
aɪ
eye (my)
ɔɪ
oy (boy)
oʊ
oh (go)
Related phrases
an hour
/əˈnaʊɝ/
get out of
/ˌɡɛˈɾaʊɾəv/
how are you doing
/ˈhaʊwɝjəˈduɪŋ/
out of the question
/ˈaʊɾəvðəˈkwɛstʃən/
sit down
/ˌsɪtˈdaʊn/