bowel

/ˈbaʊ.əl/
Syllables bow·el
Stress BOW-el

Phonics Breakdown

bow
/baʊ/
ow diphth
el
/əl/
schwa

Meaning

the intestine; a part of the digestive system

Sound Reference

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bow=/baʊ/(cow) + el=/əl/(label)

Example

The doctor examined the patient's bowel.