How to Pronounce "stowaway"
word
ˈstoʊəˌweɪ
STOH-uh-way
stˈəʊəwˌeɪ
stOH-uh-way
Definition
A stowaway is a person who hides on a vehicle, such as a ship, plane, or train, to travel secretly and without paying.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstoʊəˌweɪ
British English
stˈəʊəwˌeɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STOH-uh-way
UK
stOH-uh-way
Listen in Context
The police found a stowaway hiding on the ship.
The airplane crew was surprised by a stowaway after landing.
The captain did not expect to find a stowaway during the trip.
As a kid, he dreamed of being a stowaway and sailing around the world.