how to pronounce prowl

/pɹaʊl/

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prowl is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of prowl in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… done a not just on prowl did you know it …”

meanings of prowl

verb:

To idle; to go about aimlessly.
To rove over, through, or about in a stealthy manner; especially, to search in, as for prey or booty. Watch the lioness prowling in the shrubbery for zebras.
To collect by plunder.

noun:

The act of prowling.

prowl frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word prowl occurs in english on average 0.6 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.