allow

/əˈlaʊ/

Syllables a·llow

Stress a-LLOW

Phonics Breakdown

a

/ə/

schwa

ll

/l/

silent letter

ow

/aʊ/

ow diphth

Meaning

to permit or let someone do something

Sound Reference

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a=/ə/(about) + ow=/aʊ/(now)

Example

They allow children to use the computer.