How to Pronounce "cowboy"
word
/ˈkaʊˌbɔɪ/
KOW-boy
/kˈaʊbɔɪ/
KOW-boy
Definition
A cowboy is a man whose job is to ride horses and take care of cows, especially in the western US in the past. The word is also used more broadly for the traditional culture, clothes, and lifestyle connected with that image.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈkaʊˌbɔɪ/
British English
/kˈaʊbɔɪ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KOW-boy
UK
KOW-boy
Listen in Context
The cowboy rode his horse across the field.
In the movie, the cowboy wears a big hat and boots.
My son wants to dress like a cowboy for the party.
He grew up on a ranch and still has that quiet cowboy style.