how to pronounce bows

/ˈbaʊz/

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bows is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of bows in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… wood for bows and arrows …”

meanings of bows

noun:

Plural of bow.

verb:

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bow.

bows frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word bows occurs in english on average 6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.