English pronunciation

How to pronounce “grow”

Phonetic spelling

GROH

IPA /ˈɡɹoʊ/

Syllable stress

grow

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “grow”?

g r o w

“grow” is spelled G-R-O-W. It is pronounced GROH, 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

  • I want to grow tomatoes on my balcony.

  • Children grow quickly, so we buy them new shoes often.

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