how to pronounce vows

/ˈvaʊz/

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vows is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… renew their wedding vows in tuscany …”

meanings of vows

noun:

Plural of vow.

verb:

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of vow.

vows frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word vows occurs in english on average 3.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.