How to Pronounce "bowery"
word
ˈbaʊɝi
BOW-uh-ree
bˈaʊəɹi
BOW-uh-ree
Definition
'Bowery' can refer to a street and neighborhood in New York City, or, traditionally, it means a shaded area with trees or gardens (now mostly archaic).
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbaʊɝi
British English
bˈaʊəɹi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BOW-uh-ree
UK
BOW-uh-ree
Listen in Context
The Bowery is a famous street in New York City.
My hotel was close to the Bowery.
In old books, a bowery was a place for shade and rest.
He used to live right off the Bowery when rents were cheap.