English pronunciation
How to pronounce “allow”
Phonetic spelling
uh-LOW
IPA /əˈɫaʊ/
Syllable stress
uh·low
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “allow”?
a l l o w
“allow” is spelled A-L-L-O-W. It is pronounced uh-LOW, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
Will you allow me to use your phone?
The app does not allow me to change my password.