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How to pronounce vow in American English

“vow” pronunciation by American speakers

Listen to vow the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.

“vow” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. the military vow to uphold and vow to carry out.

    The Obama White House

  2. That’s a vow I reaffirmed to our allies at NATO this week.

    State Department

  3. for this US president Donald Trump on Wednesday doubled down on his vow to impose reciprocal

    Voice of America

Words that sound like “vow”

Words one sound away from vow — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.

Other forms of “vow”

Why real speech

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